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Skardu: (Wednesday, July 11, 2012) An army aviation helicopter crashed near Skardu airport in Gilgit Baltistan. In result of the incident, at least five people are reported to be dead. The deceased included the pilot and co-pilot of the copter. According to the details, the helicopter was returning from Gayari when, due to some technical […]
Lowari Tunnel: Pervez Musharraf’s timeless gift to the people of Chitral There were times when the people of Chitral were literally detached from normal life of human beings and were left to suffer the winter vows all on their own. They trekked the snowy Lowari Mountain pass to get to their native villages […]
"Nature Deficit Disorder” in Pakistan It is a disease of our age. In an age crammed with TV, computers, and electronic gadgets, children are isolated from the simple pleasures of exploring nature. As it is, academics, along with classes and extra-curricular activities, leave children with little time to play outdoors. And even if they […]
Local Chitrali youth invents “Avalanche Detector” based on the principle of Resonance Local Chitrali youth Mohammad Khalid, a Masters degree holder in Electronics from the University of Peshawar, has come up with his latest invention, “Avalanche Detector”, a device which can pre-empt the deadly Avalanches in the region. The electronic device will provide […]
Government apathy drives Attabad Lake survivors in dire straits January 4, 2012, will be the second anniversary of the Attabad Lake disaster which was formed by the landslide along the Karakorum Highway, blocking the path of the Hunza river for a continues five months. The lake flooding has displaced 6,000 people from upstream […]
Abu Dhabi Dialogue Group to discuss impact of fast melting Himalayan Glaciers early next month Abu Dhabi Dialogue Group, a consortium of seven Himalayan countries, is set to meet early next year, to discuss the impact of fast receding Himalayan glaciers on the population of the concerned countries. The group comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan, […]
Local population left to suffer the winter vows in Gilgit-Baltistan as temperatures plummets to new lows As the temperatures in the Gilgit-Baltistan province have plummeted to new lows, vows of the local population have surged to an all time high along with the apathy of the provincial government. According to the local Met office, […]
PTDC and Alpine Club of Pakistan celebrate International Mountain Day on Margallas in Islamabad Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), in collaboration with at least two of the private sector organizations, held two different galas to celebrate the “International Mountain Day” on December, 11. The government owned body which overlooks the development of tourism […]
The people of Chitral have long historical, geographical and cultural relations with Gilgit Baltistan. They have their relatives there, they work there, they have established businesses there, and they bring commodities of daily use from there. While doing all these they use the dilapidated Shandure road. During winter when Shandur pass closes due to heavy […]
Senate Special Committee declares drugs’ registration unlawful The Senate Special Committee on Health Thursday directed the Cabinet Division to cancel all the licences issued to medicines’ companies and registration of drugs made by the federal government during last four and a half months after the devolution of health ministry to the provinces. “The government’s decision […]
Concordia: Throne Room of the Mountain Gods Part-1 It is considered one of the longest and one of the bleakest treks in the world and takes a never-ending hike of a whole week to reach the cradle which holds no fewer than four eight-thousand meter peaks commonly known as 8000ers, in one place. Home […]
PTI to boycott polls under President Asif Ali Zardari, PML – Q hints at alliance News has come forth on Thursday, 3 November, that Pakistan Tehreek – e – Insaf (PTI) may not take part in general elections if they are held under President Asif Ali Zardari. On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League – […]
