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Pakistan Pavilion steals show at Berlin Tourism expo

ISLAMABAD(APP): Pakistan Pavilion in the International Tourism Exchange (ITB-Berlin 10-14 March 2010) pulled over a great number of German and international visitors to the Pakistan’s enchanting beauties in its rich tourism sector.The world’s largest five-day tourism exhibition was inaugurated at Berlin, Germany, said a fax message received here Wednesday.

Pakistan pavilion was [...]

HRCP seeks help for Gojal people

LAHORE : Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Chairperson Asma Jahangir has asked the government to take notice of the miserable condition of the residents of Attaabad, Gojal Hunza Valley badly hit by landslide on Jan 4.

In a Press conference, Asma Jahangir and Hunza residents demanded of the government to take notice of the [...]

The lake formed at Hunza river poses threat to tarbela dam

ISLAMABAD: Breaches in the 15km-long and 60 metre-deep lake that was formed after a landslide in Hunza could wreak havoc all the way down to Tarbela dam.

Fearing a disaster, the environment ministry has called for preparation of an emergency plan to cope with a possible flood which may affect the population and infrastructure along the [...]

President seeks report of relief, rehabilitation measures for Atta Abad affectees

ISLAMABAD(APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday sought a report from Governor Gilgit Baltistan over the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken for the landslide affectees of Atta Abad in the Hunza valley and steps for the draining of an artificial lake.The massive landslide had hit Hunza District on January 4, [...]

International Women’s Day Today

By Sher Afzal Ehsam

The sinking paradise of Gojal

The government needs to act fast. Gojal should be declared a calamity-hit area, extending rightful facilities to its residents. The debris removal work should be expedited by extending the shifts to 24 hours and increasing the labour and number of machines

“But at my back I always hear time’s winged chariot hurrying near; And yonder all [...]

Gojal should be declared “calamity hit” Wazir Baig

ISLAMABAD: The people of Gilgit-Baltistan are true Pakistanis and they are in favour of getting the status of a province of Pakistan, said the speaker of the area’s legislative assembly Wazir Baig here on Saturday.

Addressing the media in the National Press Club along with Deputy Speaker Jamil Ahmed, Mr Baig said [...]

Save GOJAL-HUNZA hunger strike continues at Karachi

By Nadeem Aman Rumi

Karachi(HT): The members and the supporters of SAVE-GOJAL HUNZA committee are on hunger strike in front of Karachi press club since 23rd febaray 2010. The activists has demanded to accelerate the pace of work to release the water of the artifical lake formed due to the Attabad land slide and [...]

A Women from Gilgit has given Birth to a lion looking boy ( Updated )

PHOTO BY RIZWAN BURCHA SHARED BY SHAMS HUNZAI

Gilgit ( HT ) : A child with a very rare genetic skin disorder Harlequin-type ichthyosis was born in Gilgit Friday night that brought dozens of people to the hospital to catch a glimpse of the child.

According to details, the child has red stripes all [...]

Gilgit Baltistan Uplift pakage

Skardo: A comprehensive economic package was being prepared for socio-economic uplift of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), said Asian Development Bank (ADB) sources.

Talking to the media, the sources said, the proposed package would prove helpful in accelerating development work in the region.

A high level meeting of Asian Development Bank, World Bank (WB) [...]