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GBLA Election 2026: Performance Review, Public Expectations, and the Road Ahead

 GBLA Election 2026  What It Means and Why It Matters The GBLA elections slated for early 2026 (following dissolution in November 2025) represent a fresh opportunity for the people of Gilgit‑Baltistan (GB) to influence the future course of governance, development and social services in the region. With over 9.9 lakh voters registered across multiple districts, the upcoming polls will shape leadership in an area whose constitutional status remains special, and whose residents eagerly await better representation, improved infrastructure, and social development.  Given past performance and growing expectations around education, health, and socio-economic development, many view GBLA 2026 not just as a contest of political parties — but as a referendum on delivery of basic rights and services. ✅ What the 2020–2025 Assembly Accomplished: Facts & Figures The previous GBLA term (elected November 2020) wrapped up in November 2025. According to media and official sources: On it...

The Cultural Heritage of Gilgit-Baltistan:

 The Cultural Heritage of Gilgit-Baltistan:  A Tapestry of History, Tradition, and Natural Beauty Nestled in the northernmost  region of Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan is a land of breathtaking landscapes, towering peaks, and ancient civilizations. Often referred to as the "Jewel of Pakistan," this region is not only a paradise for adventurers and nature enthusiasts but also a treasure trove of cultural heritage. The cultural fabric of Gilgit-Baltistan is woven with threads of history, religion, language, and traditions that have been preserved for centuries, making it a unique and fascinating part of the world.  Historical Significance Gilgit-Baltistan has been a crossroads of civilizations for thousands of years. Its strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to Central Asia, China, and South Asia, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures. The region has been influenced by various empires, including the Mauryans, Kushans, Tibetans, and the Briti...

Education Fellowship Program in Agha Khan University for Gilgit Baltistan Students

گلگت بلتستان ایجوکیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ میں سکولز اور کالجز کے لیے ایجوکیشن فیلو کی تقریباً 1200 نشستیں آئی ہیں۔ اگر آپ آن لائن درخواست دینا چاہتے ہیں تو اس لنک کے ذریعے اپلائی کریں۔ اگر کسی کو مدد کی ضرورت ہو تو انبکس میں رابطہ کریں۔ یاد رہے آنلائن فارم جمع کرنے کی آخری تاریخ 28 جولائی 2024 ہے https://www.aku.edu/vacancies/Pages/job-detail.aspx?JobID=9653&Title=Education&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2bZiecjg7obYq7mEIMLCndf_NgqxvRCHuRDzpyyWhLMegQEHTgW9piDz4_aem_mtnaoTXT3GGsKalNfOI6wg

NUMBER OF MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN BALTISTAN REGION

NUMBER OF MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN BALTISTAN REGION Nature of Schools Middle Schools Boys Girls Combined Total Govt. Schools 79 48 00 127 Basic Education Community Schools 00 00 03 03 NGO Schools 05 00 08 13 Private 00 00 19 19 Total: 84 48 30 162 Copied from  http://www.doeb.edu.pk/statistics/schools/elementary-and-middle-schools

1st November 2017 Independence Day of GB

1st November 2017 Independence Day of GB HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO GILGIT BALTISTAN 1st November is the independence day of Gilgit-Baltistan. It was on this day in 1947 that the people of the area and the Gilgit scouts earned their freedom from Dogra Raj. Please remember the bravehearts who laid down their lives .. to honor their sacrifices !  The Independence Day of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) celebrated on 1st November every year with great zeal and zest by the people of area. A ceremony  held in the different institutes, colleges, GB Secretraits and local leaders of political parties addresses to the people of Gilgit Baltistan.

بلتستان ایلیمیٹری ایگزامینیشن سیل ڈائریکٹوریٹ آف ایجوکیشن بلتستانڈویژن نے سمسٹر بہار اور خزاں 2016 کے مجموعی نتائج کا اعلان کر دیا ہے

بلتستان ایلیمیٹری ایگزامینیشن سیل ڈائریکٹوریٹ آف ایجوکیشن بلتستانڈویژن نے سمسٹر بہار اور خزاں 2016 کے مجموعی نتائج کا اعلان کر دیا ہے Directorate of Education Baltistan Region announced annual result 2016. The top ten (10) position holder of respectives classes are:  Top 10 position Holder Class 8th Top 10 Position Holders Class 5th Reference:Directorate of Education Baltistan Region.  http://doeb.edu.pk/beeb-has-announced-results-of-class-5th-and-8th-3/beeb-has-announced-results-of-class-5th-and-8th-4

Nowruz in Pakistan

This festival is like Nowruz of Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.Peoples of Gilgit Baltistan are called gbians (gbians, gb people, Balti) In Northern Pakistan (Chitral, Gilgit, Baltistan) because of Ismaili Majority, population there, and Northern Punjab Nowruz is celebrated as a socio-religious festival. It is also celebrated with much fervour in Balochistan, and in almost all of Pakistan’s major urban centres . The day coincides with the Spring Equinox on March 21, but the celebration continues for weeks. In Baltistan, the main features of Nowruz are the giving of coloured eggs to friends signifying the earth and polo matches. In Balochistan, the festival is marked with outdoor feasts, and the traditional jumping over a fire to wash away sins and usher in a fresh start. The origins of this festival are pre-Islamic and date back to when Pakistan was part of the Achaemenid and Sassanid Persian empires. It is a part of Burusho people’s culture. The UN’s General Assembly in 2010 r...

Nowruz – Persian New Year – Nowruz around the world

Nowruz  (Persian: نوروز‎, IPA: [nouˈɾuːz], meaning ” The  New Day”) is the name of the Iranian New Year in the Solar Hijri calendar. Nowruz is also referred to as the Persian New Year.   Nowruz marks the first day of spring or Equinox as and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. The moment the sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year and families gather together to observe the rituals. Nowruz is celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds for thousands of years. It is a secular holiday that is enjoyed by people of several different faiths. It originated in Persia in one of the capitals of the Achaemenid empire in Persis (Fars) in Iran and is also celebrated by the cultural region that came under ...

Gilgit Baltistan the 5th Province of Pakistan.

Reference: Daily Pakistan.

Health is Wealth

"Health is Wealth" It is a famous saying,” If Wealth is lost nothing is lost, If health is lost, something is lost, but if character is lost then every thing is lost”. Those are really unfortunate people who give the highest importance to wealth only instead of health or character. Health and character are totally neglected. This saying is hundred percent correct that Health is Wealth but wealth does not only mean money. It means something very useful and precious. People collect wealth but health is more important then wealth. Let us suppose the example of q man who is very wealthy. He has a plenty of money, all the comforts of the world, a grand house, fine clothes, best of food, but he has no health. I-Ic is ill, suffering from some disease. Will he be happy? He would not be able to enjoy the good things of life he has got because he is not healthy. On the other hand, let us consider a poor man who does not possess all these comforts of life, still he posses a go...

Science A Curse or A Blessing

Science A Curse or A Blessing Retributive nearly 6,000 period ago, men lived in a cave lie dressed himself in skins. He fed himself by toil and sport fishing. He had to work with his own keeping everything he needed. He went yearn distances on his own legs. His experience was tapering, cheerless, problematical and venturous. Ultramodern man lives a vastly diverse sentence. He is comfortably and elegantly housed, fed and panoplies. His humans is panoptic, blinking and moderately invulnerable. Old-tune animal toil is no human necessary for him. It is bailiwick that has brought almost this "spunky new man." This story of leisure and pleasure. In so far as field has finished this, it is orison. Let us lint took at the blinding back of the accolade. Ability has prefabricated wonderful machines. It has revealed incredible energies which run these machines. Man needs no individual toil and mod with his hands and legs. The machine does most of his output for him. It gives...

Culture and heritage of Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit –Baltistan has a number of cultural entities, ethnic groups and various backgrounds. In view of the multi-cultural and multi-lingual aspects, people also have a beautiful mix of lifestyles and attitudes presenting a pluralistic society living together in peace and harmony for centuries. The major languages spoken in the region are China, Balti, Burshaki, khuerwahki, and domaki, Urdu and English are common. The region harbors diverse and endangered mountain cultural traditions. Historically these areas have been aloof from the rest of the world and their life has been revolving around livestock and agriculture. A variety of cultural festivals held in Gilgit Baltistan throughout the year present a exclusive facet of its cultural assortment and different forms of expressions. These festivals represent a number of important recurring merriment cultural events and religious festival brings value additions to the surroundings, the rich diversity of people, culture arts, cr...