Tag: Gilgit-Baltistan
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Snowfall Grips Skardu and Pakistan’s North as Cold Wave Intensifies
Introduction: A Frigid North Unsettles the Region Snow continues to sweep across northern Pakistan, with Skardu reporting five inches of snowfall in urban and surrounding areas. The blanket of white, coupled with plunging temperatures, is part of a broader weather pattern driven by a shallow westerly wave that has parked itself over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…
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Snowfall Grips Skardu as Northern Pakistan Braces for Extreme Cold
Winter Weather Hits Skardu and Northern Pakistan Snow is blanketing parts of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as a shallow westerly wave sweeps through the region, bringing record-like cold and widespread snowfall. Local authorities have issued warnings and urged residents and travelers to exercise caution as the temperature drops and roads become slick with…
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Snowfall in GB and Skardu: Five Inches Blankets Skardu as Cold Deepens
Snowfall Sweeps GB and Skardu, Signaling a Harsh Winter Heavy snow has begun to blanket parts of Great Britain (GB) and Skardu, with Skardu reporting five inches of new snow in both urban and mountainous areas. The unusually early accumulation signals a pronounced winter pattern as a shallow westerly wave interacts with the region, ushering…
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Pakistan presses ahead with SEZs expansion amid IMF limits, eyes Iran zone
Pakistan advances Special Economic Zones under IMF-guided constraints Pakistan is accelerating the development of its Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to capitalize on existing commitments while navigating recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) restrictions. The country’s Board of Investment (BoI) has signaled a renewed push to move projects forward that were initiated before the IMF’s Extended Fund…
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Pakistan Advances SEZ Development Amid IMF Restrictions, Eyes Iran Zone and Private Projects
Overview: Pushing Ahead with Special Economic Zones Despite IMF Constraints Pakistan is intensifying its push to develop Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country, aiming to attract foreign investment and boost industrial output even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) restricts the creation of new zones under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The IMF’s latest…
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Pakistan Accelerates SEZ Development Amid IMF Restrictions, Expands Iran Zone Plan
Pakistan Moves to Fast-Track Special Economic Zones Despite IMF Constraints In a clear signal of its commitment to industrial growth and foreign investment, Pakistan’s Board of Investment (BoI) is accelerating Special Economic Zone (SEZ) development. The push comes despite the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) restrictions, which curb new SEZs unless they fall within prior…
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Roller-Compacted Concrete Work on Diamer-Bhasha Dam to Begin Next Year
Introduction to the Diamer-Bhasha Dam Project The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is a vital infrastructure project located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This ambitious initiative aims to deliver significant benefits in terms of water storage, flood control, and hydropower generation. With the roller-compacted concrete (RCC) work set to commence early next year, the project is poised to take a…