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,,,Water inflow in Ataabad lake increases,,,The internet services disturbed entire the region of Gilgit Baltistan, in the absence of private companies the SCO cannot afford good services to the consumers,,,Karakuram University announced SSC Result of Annual Examination 2010 ,,,Council of Common Interest has unanimously approved the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam,,,

Sost will be given the status of tehsil: Mehdi

Sost Goja, Hunzatimes: CM Gilgit Baltistan Saeed Mehdi Shah visit Sost Gojal today along with law minister Shakeel , MLA Aftab Hyder,  MLA Ayoub, DCO Hunza and Home secretary  Gilgit Baltistan. He met the local people and the party activists here.

Before visiting Sost, on returning back from China he visits the [...]

Attabad affectees reject relief package

By Ijlal Hussain (Editor Hunzatimes)
HUNZA (HT): The displaced people of Attabad Lake have rejected the relief package announced by the government, and decided to move to their villages.

Earlier the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had announced to pay Rs 6, 00000 per family but the displaced persons have not accepted this amount.

The villagers [...]

Water outflow from Ataabad spillway increases

By Ijlal Hussain

HUNZA: The water outflow from Ataabad spillway has increased to 600 cusecs and poses a threat of breaking the river banks, said sources Monday.

NESPAK has planted modern laser technology to monitor water outflow from Attabad spillway.

The water inflow to Attabad lake is 3000 cusecs while water level is continously [...]

Experts warn of high tidal wave in Hunza

By M Asif Khan, Ghazanfar A Khattak & M Haneef

The natural lake formed by the blockage of the Hunza River from January 4, 2010 Attaabad landslide has grown to a volume of over 132 million cubic meters.

Glacial melting, avalanches and outburst of glacial lakes in the catchment since [...]

Pak-China border repoend for traffic

By Farhat Ullag Baig

Sost,Gojal (HT): The isolation of Gojal valley finished as the Sino-Pak border has been re-opened and is now being used for traffic flow. The border was closed for last five months due to heavy snowfall at the Khunjrav Pass.

The border agencies have reached Sost and Pak China Sost [...]

Contingency plane finalized for the artificial dam

Gilgit: Authorities in Gilgit have finalized a contingency plan in case the artificial lake in the Attabad area bursts its banks, officials said on Monday.

“More than 600 policemen, backed by paramilitary Gilgit Scouts and Rangers, are ready to provide rescue services in case the dam is breached,” an official told Media. He said the plan [...]

Updates of Attabad landslide

The water level of the artificial dam formed on Hunza river as the result of Attabad landslide continues to rise and its height reached 290.17 Feet. According to open source the length of the reserve has reached 15 km and it has started submerging the lower part of Gulmit village, but [...]

Experts fear sudden water outburst of the artificial lake

By Noor Aftab

Even after 90 per cent of excavation work, the risk of sudden water outburst in newly developed large lake due to blockage of the River Hunza after massive landslide is still haunting the relevant departments as it can pose danger not only to thousands of people but also to Tarbela Dam, [...]

[Poem] Dont let me alone!

By Firdous Jamal

Don’t let me alone!

I am in pain

Don’t silent my voice!

I am in trouble

Don’t ignore me in the moor!

I am a God’s creation

Don’t harm my existence!

I am in sorrow and grief

Don’t say I am [...]

Environmental Wake-Up Call Looming in Pakistan

By Adnan  R. Khan

The looming disaster could easily be the symbol for global warming in this country.
Even as Pakistan commemorates Earth Day with sweeping promises to tackle environmental issues, climate change is already being keenly felt in Hunza. The latest in a series of unusually warm winters [...]