Jamil Nagri

Chittagong

Journalist at Dawn

Journalist @Dawn_com, Quaidian, Ex FM 99 GB head, mostly covering #CPEC #Tourism #Terrorism #Climatchange #wildlife related stories from #Gilgit_Baltistan

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Experts decry environmental inaction in GB

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

GILGIT: The World Environment Day remained largely ignored in Gilgit-Baltistan, as no major event was held across the region this year. However, some national and international non-governmental organisations marked the day in various areas, though with limited public attention.
Cyclist completes ‘first-ever’ bike journey from Karachi to K2

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

Polish cyclist Małaszko poses at K2 Base Camp.—Photo by the writer • Polish national Małaszko says he travelled 3,322kms and trekked 54kms with his bike on his back over 56 days • Legal dispute over trekking permit fees temporarily halted his expedition, until court intervened GILGIT: Polish cyclist Maaszko, who started his ‘K2 B.C Bike Expedition’ from Karachi on April 4 to cycle across Pakistan from the shores of the Arabian Sea to K2 base camp, and completed his journey late last month,...
Gilgit-Baltistan traders block KKH for fifth consecutive day

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

• Protests draw support from regional political opposition• Local businesses face mounting losses as sit-ins in Gulmat Nagar and Sost sever vital commercial linksGILGIT: Local traders protesting import-export policies continued to block the Karakoram Highway (KKH) at Gulmat Nagar for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, with a separate demonstration also halting traffic in Sost town near Khunjerab Pass.
Verification of subsidised wheat beneficiaries begins in GB

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

DAWN.COM E-Paper | June 04, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Food Department, in collaboration with National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), has started verification of subsidised wheat beneficiaries’ CNICs to ensure transparency in distribution of subsidised wheat.
GB traders block KKH for fifth consecutive day

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

• Protests draw support from regional political opposition• Local businesses face mounting losses as sit-ins in Gulmat Nagar and Sost sever vital commercial linksGILGIT: Local traders protesting import-export policies continued to block the Karakoram Highway (KKH) at Gulmat Nagar for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, with a separate demonstration also halting traffic in Sost town near Khunjerab Pass.
Vacancies hamper GB justice delivery

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

• Bar president highlights positions in Supreme Appellate Court vacant since 2012• Says delay in appointments increasing backlog of cases, impacting litigants’ access to justiceGILGIT: Vacant positions of judges in the Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court has been causing difficulties for dispensation of Justice to litigants while the authorities concerned have no importance for the highest judicial forum of the region, that has to ensure fundamental rights of two million people.
KP, GB govts to jointly organise Shandur Polo Festival

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

DAWN.COM E-Paper | June 03, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x GILGIT: The Shandur Polo Festival 2025 is scheduled to commence from June 20 to 22 at the world’s highest polo ground, located 12,500 feet above sea level.
First polio case from GB takes year’s tally to 11

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Ikram Junaidi |Jamil Nagri

ISLAMABAD: Health authorities have confirmed a new case of wild poliovirus in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, marking the first instance of the virus reported from the region. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed a new case in 23-month-old male child from District Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan.
Gilgit-Baltistan protest over trade intensifies as KKH blocked for third day

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

GILGIT: The protest led by traders and supported by political parties against the centre’s trade policies intensified on Sunday as protesters blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) for traffic. Local importers and exporters have been protesting against what they call the exploitative policies of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). A local PML-N leader said the federal government — led by his party — was not serious in addressing the protesters’ demand.
Schoolteachers across GB protest denial of promotions

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri

GILGIT: Despite rain and winds in different parts of Gilgit-Baltistan on Saturday, government schoolteachers continued to boycott classes and hold a protest sit-in for a sixth consecutive day to press the authorities for their one-point agenda of long overdue promotions. Academic activities at government schools across Gilgit-Baltistan have been suspended since last week, as thousands of teachers announced that they would call off their protest only when their single-point demand was fulfilled.