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Artificial glaciers boost water supply in northern Pakistan video

Artificial glaciers boost water supply in northern Pakistan

  • Water is piped from streams into villages, and sprayed into air during freezing winter temperatures
  • Gilgit-Baltistan has 13,000 glaciers—more than any other country on Earth outside the polar regions
By AFP ·
Special Transporters in northwest Pakistan strike over killing of nine people in attack on passenger bus

Transporters in northwest Pakistan strike over killing of nine people in attack on passenger bus

By Nisar Ali ·
First international flight from Skardu departs for Dubai with 160 passengers

First international flight from Skardu departs for Dubai with 160 passengers

By Arab News Pakistan ·
First PIA flight from Dubai to Skardu lands with 80 passengers

First PIA flight from Dubai to Skardu lands with 80 passengers

By Nisar Ali ·
Special PM inaugurates Skardu International Airport, major highway in Pakistan’s north

PM inaugurates Skardu International Airport, major highway in Pakistan’s north

By Nisar Ali ·
Special Hunted by 'power raiders,' electric heaters become secret indulgence for freezing Pakistani region

Hunted by 'power raiders,' electric heaters become secret indulgence for freezing Pakistani region

By Nisar Ali ·
24 killed, dozens injured in Pakistan bus crashes

24 killed, dozens injured in Pakistan bus crashes

By AP ·

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