Diamer

Advocate Amjad Hussain, the chief minister-elect of Gilgit-Baltistan, will take the oath of office today after a postponement. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, chairman of the PPP, returned from Iran to attend the ceremony and will help decide the cabinet composition, including three ministries for the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP). The GB Supreme Appellate Court has ordered re-polling at multiple stations in Diamer.

Tourists to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) face conflicting social media messages about monsoon-related disruptions. While some reports highlight floods and landslides in June, others promote GB's scenic beauty. Officials confirm temporary road closures due to heavy rains but emphasize most routes remain open after clearance, urging travelers to check advisories before departing.

Cloudburst-induced floods in Diamer’s Thore Valley caused extensive damage to homes, roads, and farmland, displacing dozens of families. The Pakistan Meteorological Department issued a Glof alert, while authorities warned of landslide risks and ongoing glacier melt exacerbating flood conditions in Gilgit-Baltistan.

PPP supporters blocked the Karakoram Highway in Chilas to protest the declared victory of independent candidate Imam Malik in the GBA-16 Diamer-II election, alleging the process violated legal procedures. The protest disrupted traffic between Gilgit-Baltistan and other parts of Pakistan, with claims that the Election Commission failed to issue official results and counted postal votes improperly.