State Neglect Imperils Tourism Hopes in PoJK and PoGB

Pakistan's Tourism Neglect Angers Locals in PoJK and PoGB

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Despite being blessed with breathtaking valleys, rivers, and mountains, the regions of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) continue to face decades of state apathy, particularly when it comes to tourism infrastructure and local development. World News | Pakistan's Tourism Neglect Angers Locals in PoJK and PoGB.

State Neglect Imperils Tourism Hopes in PoJK and PoGB

State Neglect Imperils Tourism Hopes in PoJK and PoGB In Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), stunning landscapes remain inadequately supported by tourism development, largely due to systemic neglect by Pakistani authorities. A poignant incident in PoJK highlighted this ongoing issue when a locally developed waterfall site was demolished, despite a court-issued stay order. This area, painstakingly made accessib…

Gilgit-Baltistan: A Region in Constitutional and Environmental Limbo

Altaf Kumail For over seven decades, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) have remained sidelined in decisions that deeply affect their lives. Administered by Pakistan since 1948 under the broader umbrella of the Kashmir dispute, GB’s two million residents continue to exist in a constitutional void. There is no formal recognition of the region in Pakistan’s …

Maritime provinces stuck in rural neglect – Tabuya

Our maritime provinces remain trapped in a cycle of rural neglect, says Member of Parliament Lynda Tabuya. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, she said her recent trip to Lau for the installation of the Tui Lau, Tui Nayau, and Sau ni Vanua ko Lau brought her face-to-face with the challenges. “Having just returned from my first visit to Lakeba, and my second visit to Vanuabalavu, I deeply reflected on the state of development,” Ms Tabuya said. “As …

Tabuya calls for provincial governments

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