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Making mockery of independence by DJ Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
1/Nov/2010
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Taking practical actions instead of relying on fate has been the essence of conscience-oriented nations and nations having the political will and power never take decisions that might bring embarrassment to them for generations. Celebrating November 1 as Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan is like making a mockery of the self. Gilgit-Baltistan is the only land on the surface of the earth that cel
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A crucial court verdict by Dj Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
25/Oct/2010
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The Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan the other day handed down its verdict in a suo motu case declaring that Gilgit-Baltistan had the foremost right on the royalty of the proposed Diamer-Basha Dam while the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could have a share of about 25 per cent only. However, the court conditioned that the 25 per cent share could be given to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa only if a
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Corruption galore by Dj Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
18/Oct/2010
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Gilgit-Baltistan is facing widespread poverty, unemployment and backwardness besides shameless corruption, nepotism and malpractice in all public and private sector organizations. However, all the tall claims made by rulers sitting in Islamabad to bring revolutionary changes in the system have become hollow. According to the latest information, Islamabad has so far released only 12 per cent of the
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Now or Never by Dj Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
11/Oct/2010
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Pakistan's Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Arbab Alamgir Khan the other day told the national and international media that the government of Pakistan has decided that royalty for the Diamer Dam being built in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan would be paid to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa because Gilgit-Baltistan is not the geographical and constitutional part of Pakistan and its fina
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Pushing poverty stricken people to the wall by Dj Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
3/Oct/2010
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The recent rains and floods have devastated the economy and infrastructure of Gilgit-Baltistan putting far-reaching negative impacts on the socio-economic conditions of the people. The worst affected of all the districts of the region was Ghizer where agriculture, the only source of income for the people, has seen unimaginable losses with the government failing to come to the rescue of the lifelin
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In search of a ‘viceroy’ by Dj Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
27/Sep/2010
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Soon after the death of Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Dr Shama Khalid, efforts have been launched by the vested interests to pick a person for the post who can loyally work to protect and promote the interests of Islamabad. Opportunists have also started trying to jump the bandwagon and using their connections to have some favor in getting their own choice on the seat. Every group is
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Stop pointing fingers at others by DJ Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
20/Sep/2010
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After failing to response to questions regarding the fast rising trend of lawlessness, tension, terrorist activities and administrative malpractices in Gilgit-Baltistan, the puppet chief minister recently tried to blame nationalist leader and exiled Chairman of Balawaristan National Front (BNF) Abdul Hamid Khan for the sectarian violence, killings and terror incidents in the region
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A nation in search of peace by Dj Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
6/Sep/2010
Views:5491
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Unfortunately, Gilgit-Baltistan has been suffering from deprivation, slavery and natural calamities for long. Even in the holy month of Ramazan, the people in this region are deprived of peace and tranquility. The region remains wounded after the devastating rains and floods for the last over a month. In such a situation when the people were passing through a critical time of their life, some
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PM’s visit washes away remaining hopes by Dj Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
27/Aug/2010
Views:5631
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.The recent rains and floods have caused unprecedented destructions in all parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and according to initial estimates about 1,350 people have lost their lives with over 200 others gone missing. Besides, the losses in terms of damages to property including houses, roads, telecommunication infrastructure, standing crops, orchard trees and cattle run into billions of rupees. As such
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Independence Day & Flood Havoc by Dj Mathal
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Posted By:
Mathal
On:
25/Aug/2010
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As the monsoon rains have brought widespread havoc in all parts of the country, the Independence Day of Pakistan on Aug 14 went without any funfair. Anyway, Gilgit-Baltistan is still long way away from the blessing of freedom as the United Nations is not taking any interest in fulfilling its pledge of holding a plebiscite to decide the future of the region in accordance with wishes of its
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