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Attabad lake reaches the threshold of the spillway

By Ijlal Hussain ( Hunzatimes)

HUNZA: The administration prohibits entry into the lower areas of Hunza Nagar for two days as water from the Attabad lake reaches the threshold of the spillway.According to the Gilgit-Baltistan administration, any journey on the Hunza river is banned and so is the entry into Ganish Bridge.The civil and army officials [...]

May 27th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Hunzatimes Latest Updates | Leave a comment

Attabad:Water level 3 meter away from spillway

A army Helicopter at College Ground Aliabad ready for flight to Shishkat (Photo by Sher Afzal Ehsam)

By Sher Afzal (Hunzatimes)

Water of Atta Abad Lake has risen and is just three meter away far from spillway and water out flow from the lake is expected till 29 May.

According to reports, officials of National Disaster Management [...]

May 26th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Hunzatimes Latest Updates | One comment

Diamer-Bhasha Dam victims : Ministerial body fails to agree on compensation package

By Mumtaz Alvi
The inter-ministerial committee on Monday failed to evolve a consensus on a compensation package for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam victims. It will again meet on March 10 on this count, The News learnt here.

The Secretary Interior, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), differed with the secretary Kashmir Affairs and chief secretary GB on the facts and figures regarding [...]

March 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Hunzatimes Latest Updates | Leave a comment