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Geo News, Pakistan
April 23, 2018
Some of its well-known valleys include, Skardu, Ghanche, Shigar and Kharmang. I recently travelled through the Karakoram Highway from Chilas and Dasu to reach Baltistan. The journey is exhausting and hectic. From Islamabad to Skardu, it takes 21 hours to drive up and the single road from Jaglot to Skardu is narrowÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 21, 2018
Mian Shafaqat Jan informed the apex court that pursuant to the powers vested in it under the Ordinance of 1982, the Civil Aviation has established and is managing and operating two airports in the territories of Gilgit-Baltistan, one at Gilgit and the other one in Skardu. He contended that administratively, theÃâà...
The Express Tribune
April 10, 2018
Also referred to as the 'Land of the Giants', Deosai is a high-altitude national park, located in northern Pakistan in the Skardu district of Gilgit-Baltistan. The lush green park is accessible to tourists only in the summer. The Tibetan wolf, Himalayan ibex, Tibetan red fox and golden marmots are the main wildlifeÃâà...
UrduPoint News
April 3, 2018
SKARDU, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Apr, 2018 ) :Commissioner Baltistan, Hamza Salik here Tuesday said work on the most important Gilgit-Sardu road was in full swing that would be completed during next two years, which will expedite pace of economic development in the province.
The Nation
April 1, 2018
ISLAMABAD - Terming the water situation in the country alarming, the Indus River System Authority has on Sunday said that despite the fact that the temperature at Skardu is almost 4ÃâðC higher than it was during the corresponding period last year, the process of snow melting is not accelerating and the riverÃâà...
The News International (blog)
March 29, 2018
The efforts made by the government with regard to the construction of Skardu Road should be lauded. This mega project ushered Gilgit-Baltistan into a new era of prosperity and development. The road will play a pivotal role in strengthening tourism in the region. The road will also reduce the hours-longÃâà...
UrduPoint News
March 26, 2018
ASTORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Mar, 2018 ):Chief Judge of Chief Court Gilgit-Baltistan, Justice Wazir Shakeel Ahmed Khan on Monday inaugurated a judicial complex in Skardu. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, he said that judicial complex was being constructed at the cost of overÃâà...
UrduPoint News
December 31, 1999
ASTORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Apr, 2018 ) :Education Minister Gilgit Baltistan Muhammad Ibrahim Sanai has underlined the need for taking more measures for revamping the Radio Skardu station to play more effective role in socio-economic development of the area. Addressing aÃâà...
UrduPoint News
December 31, 1999
SKARDU, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Apr, 2018 ) ::The 39th anniversary of pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) held at Broadcasting House here on Tuesday. ... The function was attended by the cross sections of people of Baltistan including Deputy Commissioner Skardu Nadeem Asir.
Daily Times
December 31, 1999
Mohammad Shah from the Raja family also sought Sikhs help in his fight for the throne of Skardu. It was again the struggle for power which led to the occupation of Skardu by the Dogras. On 16 March 1846, Kashmir was sold to the Maharaja by the British for 75 lac Nanak Shahi, and a treaty was signed.
