GILGIT: Locals have condemned a recent roadside bombing, that left two persons injured, and demanded the authorities to bring the culprits to task. While condemning the ongoing surge of terrorism in the area on Thursday, they also called for pre-emptive measures to prevent such actions in future. During a press conference,Ghulam Raza, a local, said, “We want the government to reveal identities of the terrorists. However, we do not accuse the government of being involved…
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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Thursday rejected reports that India wants Pakistan to seek NOC for construction of water reservoirs in AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan including Diamer-Basha Dam. “Pakistan doesn’t need any NOC from India regarding construction of dams,” Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Ahmed Khan told the weekly press briefing. Under the Indus Water Treaty, India was however under an obligation to inform Pakistan if it wanted to carry out any water-related project on rivers allocated for…
GILGIT, March 7: Portfolios of all ministers would be changed in a first reshuffle in Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet and these would now be given to members in accordance with their capabilities, said spokesman for Chief Minister Mehdi Shah. The reshuffle is expected within next few days. He said that GB Governor Karam Ali Shah had asked the chief minister to reshuffle the cabinet as its members failed to serve masses. Meanwhile, according to an official handout,…