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Second Wakhi dubbed animated movie "Pilpich" to release soon

Karachi (HT) After the success of first Wakhi animated video “BABIRZUNG” The Wakhi Studio has announced to release the second Wakhi dubbed animated movie ” PILPICH” on July 11. This dubbed animated video has been  directed and produced by Muhammad Zia(Zeeo Zia).

The Wakhi Studio has assured better sound, picture [...]

Water Outflow rising due to Hot weather

By Karim Ahmed (HT and TN Hunza)

Hunza :Water outflow from the Attabad Lake in Hunza has reached 15,300 cusecs as more areas in the upper Hunza Gojal have been submerged with the rising level of the lake.

Meanwhile, the local residents were blasting big boulders to widen the spillway resulting in enormous outflow of water from [...]

Water level decreases in Ataabad Lake

By Ijlal Hussain ( Editor Hunzatimes)

HUNZA(HT): The water level in Ataabad Lake spillway has decreased 3 inches during last 12 hours.The helicopter service has been resumed in upper Hunza.

According to government officials, the water outflow from Ataabad Lake spillway has risen up to 15,000 cusecs while inflow was also recorded at [...]

SPECIAL ON INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE

BY PIYAR ALI SAGISince its creation in 1945, the United Nations has worked to eradicate torture. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its Article 5, proclaims that “no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”.

On 10 December 1984, the UN General Assembly (Resolution 39/46) adopted the [...]

Boating now allowed in Attabad Hunza lake

Hunza(HT):HUNZA: Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Syed Mehdi Shah has permitted boating in Hunza Attaabad lake.

CM GB by keeping in view the posing difficulties of the inhabitants of Gojal and Hunza has permitted them for boating from both sides of the lake. He said boats would be used for traveling of passengers on both sides of [...]

Police salaries doubled by CM

By Shabbir Ahmed Mir
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Mehdi Shah announced a 100 per cent increase in police salaries in the legislative assembly’s session on Friday. The pay rise will be effective in July.

The announcement came after Gilgit-Baltistan police went on a strike on Thursday, rejecting the earlier 50 per cent pay increase announced in the [...]

First Budget of Gilgit Baltistan Announced

(HT):The first Gilgit-Baltistan budget for fiscal year 2010-11 with a total outlay of Rs 12.98 billion was announced yesterday. Presenting the budget in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly the Finance Minister, Muhammad Ali Akhtar said that Rs 6.4 billion have been allocated for non-development expenditure and Rs 6.57 billion for development programs. He said power sector [...]

Outflow from Attabad Lake touches 10184 cusecs

Hunza (HT) : The water outflow from Attabad Lake through spillway has reached 10184 cusecs following the removal of large rocks hindering the flow of water.

Three large rocks sitting on separate spots on the course of spillway were blasted away with the help of explosives, clearing the way for water to flow freely.

Meanwhile, a total [...]

World Refugee Day Special

BY PIYAR ALI SAGI

What the word refugee stands for, the international standard elaborate the definition as Any person who is outside any country of such person’s nationality is outside any country in which such person last habitually resided, and who is unable or unwilling to return to, and is unable or unwilling to [...]

Constuction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam will start in July

Skardu(HT):The much awaited construction work on Diamer-Bhasha Dam will be inaugurated by President Asif Ali Zardari in the second week of July at an impressive ceremony at the site of the multi-billion dollar dam. The high profile ceremony for the first Mega Project of the present PPP led Government will be attended by Chief Ministers [...]