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Posts published in February 2012

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Gilgit-Baltistan divided into three divisions GILGIT:  Gilgit-Baltistan has been divided into three divisions to ensure better administration. This was announced by the Chief Minister Mehdi Shah on Tuesday. “We have decided to divide the region into three divisions for better administrative control,” Mehdi Shah told reporters at his residence. He said that a decision to this effect was taken in the cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. Giving details, he said the first division would comprise…

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G-B seeks representation in Senate: by Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, Feb 1 GILGIT: As Senate elections draw near, a PPP office-bearer  in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) has written to the president for seeking representation in the Senate. Advocate Amjad Hussain, Chairman Standing Committee G-B Council, stated, “The PPP government introduced a province-like set-up in the region which to some extent, redressed the grievances of the people of G-B.” Since G-B is not represented in either…