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HUNZA, May 29: Helicopters of Pakistan Army continued to shift essentials and commuters from two heli-pads, Dedar gah and College football ground on Friday and Saturday.

Sparks agitation; protesters stage a sit against apathy in rehabilitation and compensation process
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GILGIT, May 17: Karim Khan, the newly appointed Secretary information Pakistan Muslim League (Q) has said that PML(Q) has rendered nonparallel during its tenure for Gilgit-Baltistan region.In a press statement, Mr. Karim claimed what current regime has delivered has strings in previous regime saying PML(Q) should be given credit for introducing rule empowerment reforms. " Despite of more than three weeks of formation of cabinet, fruits of new package could not reach to deserved people," he added. On the other hand, following a meeting between party office bearers chaired by Mirza Hussain, president Pakistan Muslim League, GIlgit-Baltistan chapter under general consensus among participants have decided to reconstitute effective bodies in every district of the region and to activate its Youth wing, students wing and labour wing in their respective jurisdictions.

HUNZA, Hyderabad, May 10: Wazir Baig, speaker Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly has said that PPP led government enjoys support of masses both at center and region. Talking to a public gathering, on invitation of residents here in Hyderabad, Hunza, ahead of mass contact campaign of Pakistan Peoples Party, he said that PPP led government was facing multifaceted challenges which are being tackled according to the nature saying every possible measure would be taken to come to the expectations of the people of the region. He said that disasters like that of Attaabd are used to happen with mountain people saying they have capacity to cope such challenges with mounting hearts. He said that president Zarari will soon address GBLA on invitation of regional PPP led government. He said that he belong to a poor family and what he was today was due to support of masses adding he will strive to do whatever come under his authority for the well being of people of the region without any discrimination for he acts as Speaker of house and member of Hunza, simultaneously. Speaker criticized media for creating unnecessary hype and havoc among masses of down stream areas. He said that in case of rise in water level beyond the limits marked by FOCUS and other NGOs , maximum 4000 IDPs would require accommodation on emergency basis saying regional government with the help of center ready to tackle such a challenge in time. He pledged to upgrade boys and girls schools to High schools, First Aid Center to Basic Health Unit with required staff and a three kilometer long road from Barbar settlement to upper areas.


He said that a surgeon and other medical staff will be appointed with completion of PC-4, Aliabad so that common man can get medical facilities at his door step." Newly established Hunza-Nagar district will serve to create about 612 new posts; vacancies below grade 5 will be filled with indigenous people," he added. He accepted critic on both regional and central government but not against the country saying any activity against state would not be tolerated.
Deputy Commissioner Hunza, Waqar Taj speaking on the occasion urged intelligentsia to share their ideas to bring further improvement in local administration saying his doors was always open to those all who want to share their ideas on any problem relating ot public affairs. Mr. Taj said that he was public servant not a ruler and always value positive public proposals for resolution of issues. Speaking to the occasion, Dr.Iqbal, District Health Officer (DHO), said that despite government initiatives need long time to get start, he was trying to start work immediately to provide better health facilities with professional spirit. He said that health department has chalked out a special plan to cope any challenge in case of outburst of lake on Hunza river in both Upper, down stream river bed areas. Nevertheless, Mutabiat Shah, technocrat who was also invited was unable to attend the gathering as he was busy in relief operations in Upper Hunza. Voice of Hunza

GIGIT, May 3: (Bureau report) Renown legal expert Bazir Ahmed Trangfa in a press statement has said that doctors of the Diamer Headquarter Hospital have chosen to pass press statements instead of rendering services for which they have employed. He alledged that certain doctors with an aim to remain 'in' in regional media have passed such statements which served to defame the region. He said that Diamer district is already deprived of medical doctors and weak in health sector saying irresponsible statements have further worsen the situation. He advised medical practitioners to confine themselves to the services for which they were employed and leave politics for politicians.