THE Gilgit-Baltistan region, the neglected mountainous expanse within the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, has recently risen to prominence. Previously perceived as a remote liability and officially referred to as…
University of Baltistan, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, has won the HEC Data Repository Division, “HEDR Microsoft-HEC Appreciation Certificate, 2023”. The university was also awarded the HEC Higher Education Statistics “Edustats Shield, 2023”,…
This article is divided into two parts. The first part aims to introduce the key features of the proposed Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reforms Act 2023. The second part presents a summary…
The energy sector plays a crucial role in driving growth and progress across various industries, including agriculture, defence, industries, and the residential sector. Power shortages have caused enormous damage to…
Gilgit-Baltistan is grappling with a severe energy deficit, which has far-reaching ramifications for its economic and societal progress. From a common perspective, the cause of this energy crisis is rooted…
Pakistan has seen frequent political shifts, with no prospects of a civilian government ever finishing a term without any turbulence. The impact of such impetuous shifts in politics has been…
The recent initiative taken by the Gilgit-Baltistan government to introduce STEM subjects right from the school level is highly commendable. This initiative is quite unique and far-sighted. Instead of the…
Community organizations have built bridges, irrigation channels and other small infrastructure projects at much lower costs as they participated in the supply of labour and land parcels for these projects.…
