Sajjad Ahmad

Perils of overtourism

Perils of overtourism

Summer has arrived, and with it this year’s tourist season. Do we have any management plans? Updated 22 Jun, 2024 09:09am
AJK and GB movements

AJK and GB movements

Only time will tell how serious the government is about providing permanent solutions to the chronic problems of AJK and GB. Updated 20 May, 2024 09:13am
Neglected region

Neglected region

There is pressure on the new set-up to take GB’s matters seriously. Published 02 Mar, 2024 07:04am
The crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan

The crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan

The GB government’s attempt to persuade demonstrators to postpone their protests until the Feb 8 polls has failed. Updated 20 Jan, 2024 10:42am
Bureaucracy’s rule

Bureaucracy’s rule

Decisions are often made without the input of local representatives. Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:56am
GB’s land issue

GB’s land issue

Residents in GB are demanding compensation. Published 05 Jan, 2023 07:36am
GB’s struggle

GB’s struggle

Gilgit-Baltistan’s status remains in limbo even after 75 years. Published 01 Nov, 2022 07:05am
Road to a province

Road to a province

The crisis of GB’s future status must be addressed by the centre... Published 13 Mar, 2022 07:11am
Human lives matter

Human lives matter

Bragging about Gilgit-Baltistan’s tourism potential, and comparisons of its beauty with Switzerland will not work. Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:51am
Provisional status

Provisional status

Will the 26th Amendment resolve GB’s chronic issues? Published 08 Aug, 2021 06:52am
GB’s historic polls

GB’s historic polls

An educated youth population can change voting trajectories. Published 08 Nov, 2020 06:56am
HISTORY: THE GILGIT-BALTISTAN CONUNDRUM

HISTORY: THE GILGIT-BALTISTAN CONUNDRUM

November 1 is celebrated as an independence day in Gilgit-Baltistan, even though it officially remains part of the unresolved... Published 01 Nov, 2020 06:59am
GB’s long struggle

GB’s long struggle

The people are expecting a provisional provincial status. Published 21 Oct, 2020 07:36am
Polls in GB

Polls in GB

GB’s youth will play a decisive role in next month’s elections. Published 08 Jul, 2020 06:38am
GB’s transition

GB’s transition

Real empowerment of Gilgit-Baltistan remains elusive. Updated 07 Jun, 2015 10:07am
Electoral hurdles

Electoral hurdles

Fears of pre-poll rigging are widespread in GB. Updated 10 May, 2015 11:24am
Changeover in GB

Changeover in GB

GB’s major issues remain governance and corruption. Updated 09 Dec, 2014 05:59am

GB: changing views

NATIONALISM and its various causes has been a subject of much debate among academic circles. One theory is that... Published 25 Feb, 2014 07:21am