PML-N leader, 2 others shot injured in Gilgit

GILGIT: A prominent local leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and two others have been shot injured in Gilgit on Sunday (16 jan).

According to details, PML-N leader Jaffarullah Khan was going in his car on Ponial Road when few unknown armed men opened fire and injured him. One passerby and a shop keeper were also injured in the firing.

Rescue teams rushed to the scene and moved all injured to the District Headquarters Hospital of Gilgit.

As the news about the armed attack on PML-N leader spread in the city, all markets and bazaars of Gilgit were closed and roads were deserted. TrendPK

My concern for Pakistan costing me animosity, says Nawaz

PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has said that his views about the interests of Pakistan makes some quarters against him.

Addressing a public meeting in Skardu on Wednesday, Nawaz said he would not back the imposition of Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) till end of corruption from the country.

He said he does not believe in political statements and would serve the Gilgit-Baltistan region practically.

PML-N would build five model villages for the flood victims of Gilgit-Baltistan region, he added.

Handicapped child of Gilgit – Trend Pk VIDEO

Manzar Shigri from Gilgit reports on a physically handicapped child. (November 10, 2010)

Handicapped child of Gilgit – Trend Pk VIDEO

Manzar Shigri from Gilgit reports on a physically handicapped child. (November 10, 2010)

Handicapped child of Gilgit – Trend Pk VIDEO

Manzar Shigri from Gilgit reports on a physically handicapped child. (November 10, 2010)

Handicapped child of Gilgit – Trend Pk VIDEO

Manzar Shigri from Gilgit reports on a physically handicapped child. (November 10, 2010)

Hot, dry weather forecast for Pakistan

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department on Wednesday, has forecast hot and dry weather for several parts of the country, over the next 24 hours.

According to the Met office, rain with lightning along with heavy winds is expected in some parts which include Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and Sindh.

Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, lower Sindh, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and some other parts received rain over the last 24 hours.

The heaviest rain measuring 20 millimeters was recorded in Pud Eiden on Tuesday. SAMAA

Pak floods took 1,700 lives, devastated 79 districts

Staff Report

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s historical destructive floods have claimed over 1,700 lives. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is the worst hit province with 24 affected districts. 19 districts in Sindh, 12 in Punjab, 10 in Balochistan and 7 each for Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan have been hit by these floods.

According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the floods have inundated 5,436,601 acres of land in all provinces of the country, including Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.

A total of 6,359 towns, cities and small villages were inundated due this natural disaster.

As many as 474 bridges and 1,237,343 buildings have been completely washed away. 282 bridges in KP and 182 in Gilgit Baltistan have been completely destroyed.

Within no time, relief and rescue operations started by the Pakistan army. A total of 72,000

PM directs rehab of Atta Abad affectees by end Aug

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday directed return of Atta Abad affectees by end August and disbursement of Rs.315 million relief package to them.

Chairing a high level meeting here at the PM Secretariat Gilani directed the Gilgit-Baltistan government, National Disaster Management Authority and concerned ministries and departments to work in tandem to ensure the return of Atta Abad affectees by the deadline. He also directed disbursement of the relief package for the affectees on the pattern of the affectees of Swat-Malakand line.

The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah, Secretary Finance, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority, Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan and Member Planning Commission.

Gilani said Rs.77 million have already been spent on food, medicine, shelter and transportation of Atta Abad lake affectees.

He also directed the Finance Ministry to release an additional amount of Rs. 80 million for further deepening and broadening of the spillway to drain out water from the lake at the earliest.

Out of Rs.15 billion Special Development Programme for Gilgit Baltistan,he said, the government has already allocated an amount of Rs. 3 billion in the current budget to bring the region at par with other areas of the country.

He also directed to ensure provision of relief goods to the people stranded in the upper part of the lake.

Governor GB Shama Khalid calls on CM Sindh

KARACHI: The Governor of Gilgit Baltistan, Dr. Shama Khalid, called on Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, here at Chief Minister House on Wednesday.

The Chief Minister welcomed her on her arrival in the province.

He apprised her on the development projects that have been initiated in Sindh.

Qaim Ali Shah also apprised her of the programme that has been started for the betterment of the women.

He also congratulated Dr. Shama Khalid for becoming the first Governor of Gilgit Baltistan.

She also informed about the development activities taking place in Gilgit Baltistan.

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