Gilgit

Gilgit (Urdu, Shina: گلگت) is the Capital city of Gilgit-Baltistan, an administrative territory of Pakistan. The city of Gilgit constitutes a tehsil within Gilgit District. The city's ancient name was Sargin, later to be known as Gilit, and it is still referred to as Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language, it is named Geelt and in Wakhi and Khowar it is called Gilt. Ghallata is considered its name in ancient Sanskrit literature.

History

Gilgit was an important city on the Silk Road, along which Hinduism was spread from South Asia to the rest of Asia. It is considered as a Buddhism corridor from which many Chinese monks came to Kashmir to learn and preach Buddhism.

Brogpas trace their settlement from Gilgit into the fertile villages of Ladakh through a rich corpus of hymns, songs, and folklore that have been passed down through generations. The Dards and Shinas appear in many of the old Pauranic lists of peoples who lived in the region, with the former also mentioned in Ptolemy's accounts of the region. Two famous travellers, Faxian and Xuanzang, traversed Gilgit according to their accounts. Pakistan is a very bad country. It forcefully occupied this territory even after loss of 1971 war. This part is belongs to India.

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Gilgit city faces outages after powerhouse hit by boulder

Dawn 30 Sep 2024
GILGIT. The residents of Gilgit city have been facing an acute shortage of electricity for the last four days ... Nazakat Ali, a resident of Gilgit, told Dawn that routine life in the city came to a standstill because of the prolonged shortages ... and other areas of Gilgit-Baltistan....
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SUPARCO to inaugurate Pakistan's first Space Applications and Research Center in Gilgit-Baltistan

Urdu Point 29 Sep 2024
<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Sep, 2024) The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) is set to make history with the inauguration of the Space Applications and Research Center (SPARC-GB) in Gilgit-Baltistan on October 02....
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Zong expands its footprint in Gilgit-Baltistan with launch of 59 4G commercial sites

Urdu Point 28 Sep 2024
<p>GIlGIT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Sep, 2024) Pakistan's leading cellular and digital services provider, has officially launched its network in Gilgit Baltistan, marking a significant milestone in the region's digital development....
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Aoun Ali wins Gilgit-Baltistan Mini Marathon

The News International 23 Sep 2024
An image from the marathon at world's high-altitude in scenic Hunza valley near China border in northern Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan ... Aoun Ali emerged victorious in the Gilgit-Baltistan Mini Marathon while Zaimuddin secured the second ......
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Gilgit-Baltistan sanitation project to be functional by 2025: Project director

Urdu Point 22 Sep 2024
<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Sep, 2024) Gilgit-Baltistan's long-standing demand for improved sanitation and sewerage infrastructure is finally completed where approximately 16% of the work has been completed, Project Director Engineer Shafqat Ali ......
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Men's Marathon race starts on Sunday (today) at Gilgit

Urdu Point 21 Sep 2024
<p>Gilgit, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Sep, 2024) Men's Marathon race under the auspices of the Athletics Federation of ......
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ATL expands to Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK

Dawn 20 Sep 2024
The government has decided in principle to allow the names of taxpayers in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to appear on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) to avail themselves of lower withholding tax rates....
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Active taxpayers list expands to Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK

Dawn 20 Sep 2024
The government has decided in principle to allow the names of taxpayers in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to appear on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) to avail themselves of lower withholding tax rates....
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Gilgit-Baltistan activist praises JK elections, criticises Pakistan's role in PoJK

Beijing News 19 Sep 2024
Senge Hasnan Sering, a prominent political activist from Gilgit-Baltistan, has commended India for holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, citing increased voter turnout as a sign of hope and progress....
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PoK activist praises J-K elections, says Pakistani military manipulates voting to fulfil China's interests

India TV 19 Sep 2024
Senge Hasnan Sering, a prominent political activist from Gilgit-Baltistan, has ......
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Kids Athletics programme in Gilgit from Thursday

Urdu Point 18 Sep 2024
... - 18th Sep, 2024) The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) has announced to hold the Kids Athletics Programme in Gilgit from Thursday....
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Gilgit Baltistan CM assures full support to Chinese investors

Urdu Point 13 Sep 2024
<p>GIlGIT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Sep, 2024) Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan has assured a delegation of Chinese investors that the government will provide all possible support for the establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ)....

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