On August 8 an activist from Gilgit-Baltistan, Hasnain Ramal, was arrested under the anti-terrorism act. He had been raising his voice against Pakistan, agitating for the state to grant political and ...

This November, the rolling green slopes of Shakarparian in Islamabad transform into a kaleidoscope of colour, sound, and scent.This year's Lok Mela 2025, now well into its final stretch, has drawn ...

The school had dirt floors and no chairs for the kids to sit on, let alone desks to work at. The 20 or so ninth-graders knelt shyly in formation on the carpet. Hana and I stood at the head of the room ...

Lok Virsa's flagship cultural festival, Lok Mela 2025, concluded on Sunday with a grand finale that drew tens of thousands of visitors, capping 10 days of vibrant performances, artisanal showcases, ...

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan was paralysed on Wednesday after several protests gripped various parts of the region. The sit-in staged by Gilgit-Baltistan police personnel outside the Chief Minister’s ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited three men from Gilgit-Baltistan, hailed as heroes for saving hundreds of lives from a potential Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, to Islamabad to honour them with ...

Since it was formally launched in 2015, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has dominated Pakistan’s economic and national security discourse. Many hope will prove CPEC a “game changer” for ...

As fireworks lit up the Islamabad sky and the final musical performances echoed across Lok Virsa, Lok Mela 2025 concluded on ...