News Gallery
Category Archives: Editorial
[Editorial] Strict action needed against drug smugglers in GB
The Senate Standing Committee on Interior met in Gilgit under the chairmanship of Senator Talha Mehmood yesterday to discuss law and order situation and other related issues, as reported in the regional and national media. The meeting, attended by senior … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial
Tagged Anti-Narcotics Force, Brigadier, Chairman, Committee, Director-general, GB Scout, Gilgit, Gilgit - Baltistan, Health, Pakistan, Police, Sino-Pak
1 Comment
[Editorial] Alam Bridge, Attabad and [GB] Government’s Authority
The prolonged delay in repairing of the strategic Alam Bridge has become a cause of embarrassment for the Mehdi Shah led government in Gilgit – Baltistan. The Alam Bridge was closed for heavy traffic in mid of May after some cables … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Pakistan
Tagged Baltistan, Ghanche District, Gilgit, Gilgit - Baltistan, Islamabad, mehdi shah, National Highway Authority, Skardu
2 Comments
[Editorial] Youth Development Centre in Gilgit
The Federal Government has, reportedly, allocated around 8.231 million rupees for construction of a “Youth Development Centre” in the capital city of Gilgit – Baltistan. The planners deserve praise for taking this important, overdue, step towards holistic development of the … Continue reading
[Editorial] Compensation for the affectees of KKH expansion project
Expansion project of the Karakoram Highway has affected thousands of families in different parts of Gilgit – Baltistan. The project is being implemented jointly by the government of Pakistan and China through the Chinese Roads and Bridges Corporation (CRBC). This … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Pakistan
Tagged Chilas, China, Gilgit - Baltistan, Gojal, Hunza River, Hunza Valley, Hunza-Nagar, Karakoram Highway, Protest
2 Comments
[Editorial] Peace in Muharram
First month of the Islamic Calendar, Muharram – al – Haaram, starts today. The Ashura will be observed on December 17. According to history, Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), the grand child of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), and his 72 companions including … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Pakistan
Tagged Ashura, Gilgit, Gilgit - Baltistan, Imam Hussain (AS), Islam, Shia Islam
1 Comment
[Editorial] Preparing for the worst, together
The Turquoise lake that has terrorized thousands since January 4, 2010 is changing colors, turning muddy. Water inflow of Hunza River has gradually increased, reaching around 2300 Cubic feet per second (Cusec). Average daily water rise level is touching 3 … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Pakistan
Tagged Gilgit, Gilgit - Baltistan, Hunza, Hunza lake water, Hunza-Nagar
4 Comments
[Editorial] Clan politics of Hunza and hollow claims of meritocracy
Democracy has the power to transform societies, but this transformation can not take place if people are not ready to come out of their shells of clan, class, sect, language, race and lineage. A leader who is chosen on the … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Pakistan
Tagged GBLA election 2009, Gilgit - Baltistan, Gojal, Hunza, Hunza-Nagar, Pakistan, Politics
2 Comments
[Editorial] Media is a mirror of the society
Jingoist reaction by well meaning segments of the society to a news item on this blog that covered an unfortunate incident of abduction, torture, and more, is not a surprise. We, the people of Hunza, have gotten used to hearing … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Pakistan
Tagged Gilgit, Gilgit - Baltistan, Gojal, Hunza, Hunza Elections 2009, Hunza-Nagar
8 Comments
PAMIR TIMES 