Afzal Ali Shigri

GB: undermined by ‘governance’

The planned wasteful expenditure on additional districts must be rolled back. Updated 24 Mar, 2025 09:44am

GB’s lost hope

Given the need for democratic and accountable governance in GB, the quest for a provisional province warrants immediate attention. Updated 14 Feb, 2025 08:36am

Skardu’s water crisis

Skardu’s committed civil society, in partnership with technical experts, is determined to achieve the impossible. Published 04 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Police command structure

Government must realise that no amount of investment to the force will have any effect until the police force is given a cohesive command structure. Updated 29 Sep, 2024 09:00am

Empowering Gilgit-Baltistan

Successive governments have failed to consider the status of this region from a historical and legal perspective. Updated 18 Jun, 2024 08:46am

The thin blue line in crisis

Even when police reforms are introduced, they’re often not taken seriously. Published 26 Apr, 2024 06:55am

An endless wait for rights

It’s time for a resolute departure from outdated policies and a commitment to address the long-standing grievances of the people. Updated 13 Apr, 2024 09:56am

Social welfare for GB

The remarkable resilience of Gilgit-Baltistan’s people finds support in the NGO sector. Updated 12 Jan, 2024 09:59am

Misuse of legal process

Amidst the ongoing political acrimony, the predicament of the people of GB has been overlooked. Updated 08 Sep, 2023 09:13am

Impact of a weak police command

The focus should be on implementing genuine police reforms that emphasise merit-based promotions and the fair assignment of duties. Updated 11 Aug, 2023 09:08am

Gul Khatoon vs Wapda

Skardu can benefit if the authorities follow the example of a 16th-century Mughal princess. Published 27 Jun, 2023 07:32am

Shaky governance arrangement

The time is ripe for GB to form a local party with its own manifesto, which focuses on local problems. Updated 13 May, 2023 09:21am

Land reforms

GB has come up with a detailed draft law for land management. Published 28 Mar, 2023 08:09am

Situationer: Harvest of blood

Police officers resent policy of appeasement pursued by powerful elements of the state. Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:20am

Institutional police response

The National Police Management Board was created to develop a unified police response. Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:51am

Listening to GB

The demand for rights is getting louder. Updated 17 Jan, 2023 09:10am

Karachi street crime

The task of maintaining order and tracking down criminals is compounded by a non-functional criminal justice system. Updated 02 Dec, 2022 08:14am

Against all odds

Despite political & administrative constraints in GB, some recent initiatives can harness the talents of educated youth... Published 07 Oct, 2022 07:36am

Redefining FC’s role

The Frontier Constabulary can combine with the civilian police, instead of working as a parallel force. Published 26 Aug, 2022 08:19am

GB: a lost opportunity

Despite all promises, little progress has been made on a provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan. Updated 23 May, 2022 08:25am