Kharmang now GB district

Sunday, March 24, 2013 - Skardu—Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Syed Mehdi Shah on Saturday inaugurated a new district Kharmang in District Head Quarters (DHQs) Tolti. According to the press release, Shah shed lights on the achievements of Pakistan Peoples Party’s Federal and Provincial Government of (GB). He said, PPP provincial government will continue its developmental activities in future for the welfare and betterment of the people of (GB). On the occasion, there were large number of public representatives, PPP office bearers, elites and people at the inaugural function. Pakistan Day celebrated in Baltistan: Like rest of the country ‘Pakistan Day’ was celebrated in Skardu and Ghangche, both districts of Baltistan on Saturday and national flag hoisting ceremony was also held at different places. The national flag ceremony was held in Yadgar-e-Shuhuda, Skardu and in high school ground in Khaplu, said a press release issued here. In Khaplu Haji Ismail Minister for local govt and rural development Gilgit Baltistan hoisted the national flag. Addressing the public meeting on this occasion, he stressed upon the people to follow the teachings of Quaid-e-Azam to make Pakistan a real Islamic welfare state. Function was attended by Deputy commissioner Ghangche Basharat Hussain, public reps, elites and large number of people. In Skardu assistant commissioner Skardu Capt. (R) Abid Ali hoisted the national flag at Yadgar-e-Shuhuda and offered Fateha to the Shuhudas of war of liberation 1948. In Skardu function was held under auspices of Bazme-Elmo-Fun Skardu in connection with Pakistan Day.—APP