By Shabbir Mir in Express Tribune, Jan 28 GILGIT: An artificial lake formed accidentally in Shigar valley of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), this week, is draining gradually after officials and local volunteers dug a spillway through the debris on Saturday. The lake came into existence on Wednesday near a village known as Hotoh in Shigar valley after boulders, rocks and mud fell in the river, blocking the flow of water. The incident refreshed harsh memories of Attabad…
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Cut power subsidies and invest in Diamer Bhasha Dam, says ADB ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has asked Pakistan that it must reduce power subsidies to spare money for financing the mega Diamer Bhasha dam amid fears that growing cost of the project may lead to its eventual cancellation. According to sources in the Ministry of Water and Power, ADB has expressed fears that if delayed further Diamer Bhasha dam may not remain feasible…
Unpaid amounts: G-B contractors give govt 2 days to clear dues GILGIT: The Gilgit–Baltistan (G-B) Contractor Association has threatened to stop all ongoing projects and launch protests across the region if the government fails to clear their dues within in the next two days. A few contractors staged a sit-in in front of the Diamer district administration headquarters, demanding payment of millions of rupees that the government owes them for various construction projects. After chairing…