Afzal Ali Shigri

Social welfare for GB

Social welfare for GB

The remarkable resilience of Gilgit-Baltistan’s people finds support in the NGO sector. Updated 12 Jan, 2024 09:59am
Misuse of legal process

Misuse of legal process

Amidst the ongoing political acrimony, the predicament of the people of GB has been overlooked. Updated 08 Sep, 2023 09:13am
Impact of a weak police command

Impact of a weak police command

The focus should be on implementing genuine police reforms that emphasise merit-based promotions and the fair assignment of duties. Updated 11 Aug, 2023 09:08am
Gul Khatoon vs Wapda

Gul Khatoon vs Wapda

Skardu can benefit if the authorities follow the example of a 16th-century Mughal princess. Published 27 Jun, 2023 07:32am
Shaky governance arrangement

Shaky governance arrangement

The time is ripe for GB to form a local party with its own manifesto, which focuses on local problems. Updated 13 May, 2023 09:21am
Land reforms

Land reforms

GB has come up with a detailed draft law for land management. Published 28 Mar, 2023 08:09am
Listening to GB

Listening to GB

The demand for rights is getting louder. Updated 17 Jan, 2023 09:10am
Karachi street crime

Karachi street crime

The task of maintaining order and tracking down criminals is compounded by a non-functional criminal justice system. Updated 02 Dec, 2022 08:14am
Against all odds

Against all odds

Despite political & administrative constraints in GB, some recent initiatives can harness the talents of educated youth... Published 07 Oct, 2022 07:36am
Redefining FC’s role

Redefining FC’s role

The Frontier Constabulary can combine with the civilian police, instead of working as a parallel force. Published 26 Aug, 2022 08:19am
GB: a lost opportunity

GB: a lost opportunity

Despite all promises, little progress has been made on a provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan. Updated 23 May, 2022 08:25am
GB: a dream unfulfilled

GB: a dream unfulfilled

The inordinate delay in according provisional provincial status to GB is leading to frustration. Updated 24 Nov, 2021 11:26pm
The impact on police morale

The impact on police morale

Whimsical transfers of senior officers leave lasting scars on the collective psyche of the police. Updated 29 Jan, 2021 08:29am
Politics of police reform

Politics of police reform

It is ironic that political governments have not built on the democratic principles of a law introduced by a dictator. Published 19 Dec, 2020 07:42am
GB’s quest

GB’s quest

Residents expect the resolution of several issues. Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:21am
GB’s rights

GB’s rights

The PTI must correct its cavalier approach to GB. Published 29 Sep, 2020 07:17am