After 18-year delay, GB LG polls likely this year

GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet at its first meeting on Wednes­day decided to hold the local bodies elections in the region, bringing an end to a legal battle over the issue. Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan, who was in the chair, issued instructions to GB Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan to make arrangements for the long-delayed vote. The cabinet meeting, held at the CM Office … Continue reading After 18-year delay, GB LG polls likely this year