SKARDU, April 5: The residents of Skardu city have been drinking polluted and unhygienic water for the last several months. Talking to Dawn here on Wednesday, several people complained that they had ...

Villages surrounding Skardu city in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have been facing severe hardships due to inadequate infrastructure and a shortage of basic facilities. Sadpara, a village ...

The Satpara Dam in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, the sole source of water supply in Skardu, is now struggling to meet the city's needs due to climate change and neglect of the local ...

Skardu is surrounded by beauty: nestled between the Himalayas and the Karakorum in the Indus Valley, spotted by blue-water lakes and white sandy deserts, with tall slender trees lining the city’s ...

SKARDU, July 1: Hundreds of mountaineers, trekkers and tourists have reached Baltistan in connection with the golden jubilee celebrations of the K-2 ascent. Due to the influx of the tourists and ...

SKARDU: Skardu, a scenic valley with blue water and high mountains, is located at an elevation of over 7,300 feet (2,225 meters) in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan region. The beauty of the ...

The mysterious disappearance of two youth from Skardu city some two week ago and police failure in their safe recovery as sowed fear and panic among the peace-loving people of the city and region.

Direct connection between Dubai, Skardu makes it easy to access iconic tourist spot A breathtaking view of the Manthoka Waterfalls located in Khrmang valley, some 50km from Skardu city. The musical ...

Skardu (Pakistan) (AFP) – In the mountainous valleys of Pakistan, 18-hour daily power cuts have meant local teacher Aniqa Bano uses her fridge as a cupboard for storing books and kitchen utensils.