Tag: Gilgit Baltistan

PM directs formation of committee for consultation with provinces on carbon credits policy

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday directed formation of a committee for consultation with the provinces for policy making on guiding principles for carbon credits. He was chairing the third meeting of Pakistan Council for Climate Change. The federal and provincial governments would work together for making policies regarding climate change, he said.… Continue reading PM directs formation of committee for consultation with provinces on carbon credits policy

NDMA issues advisory for public during rain spell

ISLAMABAD, April 24 (APP): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued an advisory for public precautionary measures to be taken during rain spell predicted during the ongoing week from April 25-30. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) projection and weather outlook of NMDA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), a westerly wave affecting the… Continue reading NDMA issues advisory for public during rain spell

Partly cloudy weather with chances of scattered rain predicted

LAHORE, Apr 22 (APP): Partly cloudy weather with hot conditions was observed in the city on Monday while MET office predicted similar weather conditions with chances of scattered rain for the next 24 hours. MET officials said a shallow westerly wave is affecting upper parts while another westerly wave is likely to approach western parts… Continue reading Partly cloudy weather with chances of scattered rain predicted

PM directs to build Daanish Schools in all three GB divisions

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to build Daanish Schools across all three divisions of Gilgit Baltistan to impart world-class education and accommodation facilities to students from low-income groups. The prime minister, in a meeting with GB Chief Minister Gulbar Khan who called on him, also constituted… Continue reading PM directs to build Daanish Schools in all three GB divisions

Rain-wind/thunderstorm expected across country from March 27-31:PMD

ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 (APP): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain with wind/thunderstorms in various parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan from March 27 to March 31. The rain would be the result of a westerly wave entering the western parts of the country on March 27, likely to grip… Continue reading Rain-wind/thunderstorm expected across country from March 27-31:PMD

PMD forecast mainly dry weather for most parts of country: PMD

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. The weather will remain dry in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. During the last… Continue reading PMD forecast mainly dry weather for most parts of country: PMD

Rain likely at isolated places of GB, Kashmir: PMD

ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 (APP):Dry weather is expected in most parts of the country while partly cloudy in upper areas during the next 24 hours according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). However, light rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely at isolated places in Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and surrounding hilly areas. According to the synoptic situation, a shallow westerly… Continue reading Rain likely at isolated places of GB, Kashmir: PMD

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in a group photo with the Chairman and members of Royal Foundation of Gilgit Baltistan

APP64-070224 ISLAMABAD: February 07 - Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in a group photo with the Chairman and members of Royal Foundation of Gilgit Baltistan. APP/MAF/TZD/ABB
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Dense fog to engulf plain areas of Punjab, KP, upper Sindh: PMD

ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (APP): Dense fog/smog is likely to persist in plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh during the next 24 hours, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most of the upper parts of the country, while very cold in northern parts and… Continue reading Dense fog to engulf plain areas of Punjab, KP, upper Sindh: PMD

GB to host ‘winter sports festival’ from January 15 : Minister

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP):Gilgit Baltistan’s Minister of Planning and Development Raja Nasir Ali Khan Monday said that the snow-covered GB region to host a seven-day long ‘Winter sports festival’ from January 15 to 25 to draw millions of local and foreign tourists where more than fifty-two teams including 12  female athletes will participate in the… Continue reading GB to host ‘winter sports festival’ from January 15 : Minister

Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan presenting the tradition tunic and a cap of Gilgit Baltistan to Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

APP49-120923 GILGIT: September 12 - Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan presenting the tradition tunic and a cap of Gilgit Baltistan to Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. APP/ABB
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Concentration on self-dependence vital for country’s economic revival: PM

GILGIT, Sep 12 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday urged all the sectors to concentrate all of their attention and energies on achieving self-dependence which was inevitable to put the country’s economy on course to revival. The prime minister, chairing a meeting of the Gilgit Baltistan cabinet here during his two-day visit, advised… Continue reading Concentration on self-dependence vital for country’s economic revival: PM

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