Shigar Fort

Traditional fencing at Shigar Fort, Gilgit-Baltistan.

By: Ejaz Karim Shugulo

April 30,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Sunny]
Maximum [28] ・Minimum [16]

Peshawar [Sunny]

Maximum [29] ・Minimum [17]

Lahore [Sunny]
Maximum [36] ・Minimum [21]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [38] ・Minimum [25]

Gilgit [Thundery Shower]
Maximum [16] ・Minimum [08]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:435
JPY 1= Rs.    1:0071

EUR 1=Rs. 128:9681

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [07:25]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [09:45]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [11:00]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [14:05]

                                                                                                                  

Rakaposhi

Rakaposhi 7788 meters situated in Gilgit-Baltistan. 

April 29,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Sunny interval]
Maximum [29] ・Minimum [16]

Peshawar [Light Rain Shower]

Maximum [29] ・Minimum [17]

Lahore [Light Rain Shower]
Maximum [35] ・Minimum [22]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [35] ・Minimum [24]

Gilgit [Thundery Shower]
Maximum [22] ・Minimum [08]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:445
JPY 1= Rs.    1:0086

EUR 1=Rs. 128:5539

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [07:10]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [07:35]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [09:25]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [09:40]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Not in Schedule]

                                                                                                                  

April 27.2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Sunny interval]
Maximum [28] ・Minimum [16]

Peshawar [Sunny interval]

Maximum [29] ・Minimum [17]

Lahore [Thundery Shower]
Maximum [35] ・Minimum [22]

Karachi [Sunny interval]
Maximum [36] ・Minimum [27]

Gilgit [Mostly Cloudy w/ T-Storm]
Maximum [19] ・Minimum [08]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:49
JPY 1= Rs.    1:0046

EUR 1=Rs. 128:3226

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Cancelled]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Cancelled]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]

                                                                                                                  

April 26,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Rain Shower]
Maximum [28] ・Minimum [17]

Peshawar [Light Rain Shower]

Maximum [29] ・Minimum [18]

Lahore [Heavy Rain Shower]
Maximum [35] ・Minimum [23]

Karachi [Cloudy]
Maximum [36] ・Minimum [26]

Gilgit [Thundery Shower]
Maximum [22] ・Minimum [15]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:45
JPY 1= Rs.    0:9977

EUR 1=Rs. 128:1918

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [08: 45]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [09:45]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [11:10]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [11:50]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Not in Schedule]

                                                                                                                  

April 25,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Sunny]
Maximum [29] ・Minimum [18]

Peshawar [Sunny interval]

Maximum [30] ・Minimum [19]

Lahore [Sunny interval]
Maximum [33] ・Minimum [26]

Karachi [Drizzle]
Maximum [38] ・Minimum [27]

Gilgit [Mostly cloudy]
Maximum [20] ・Minimum [07]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:46
JPY 1= Rs.    0:9915

EUR 1=Rs. 128:4612

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:25]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [12:50]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]

                                                                                                                  

Tomb of Essa Khan Tarkhan

Tomb of Isa Khan Tarkhan who died in 1644. Isa khan had constructed this tomb in his lifetime. It is situated at Chakundi in Thatta.

By: Ejaz Karim Shugulo

April 23,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Partly Cloudy]
Maximum [27] ・Minimum [17]

Peshawar [Partly Cloudy]

Maximum [28] ・Minimum [18]

Lahore [Partly Cloudy]
Maximum [33] ・Minimum [22]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [34] ・Minimum [26]

Gilgit [Cloudy]
Maximum [17] ・Minimum [10]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:4
JPY 1= Rs.  0:9866

EUR 1=Rs. 128:5807

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [12:35]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [14;40]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [11:40]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [14:15]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [07:00]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [10:45]

                                                                                                                  

April 22,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Sunny interval]
Maximum [27] ・Minimum [17]

Peshawar [Sunny interval]

Maximum [28] ・Minimum [18]

Lahore [Thundery shower]
Maximum [32] ・Minimum [22]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [33] ・Minimum [26]

Gilgit [Sunny]
Maximum [21] ・Minimum [07]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:4
JPY 1= Rs.  0:9866

EUR 1=Rs. 128:5807

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [07:00]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:20]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [09;15]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [13:00]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [13:10]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [16:15]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Not in Schedule]

                                                                                                                  

Khunjerab Pass

Khunjerab Pass is 4693 meters above sea level connects between Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan and Xinjiang province of China.

By: Ejaz Karim Shugulo 

April 19 ,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Sunny interval]
Maximum [30] ・Minimum [17]

Peshawar [Cloudy]

Maximum [29] ・Minimum [18]

Lahore [Sunny]
Maximum [37] ・Minimum [21]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [33] ・Minimum [25]

Gilgit [Sunny interval]
Maximum [20] ・Minimum [08]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:4
JPY 1= Rs.  0:9982

EUR 1=Rs. 128:5891

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [06:50]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:15]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [09;15]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [12;30]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Not in Schedule]

                                                                                                                  

April 18 ,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Clear

2) Weather

 Islamabad [Sunny]
Maximum [28] ・Minimum [15]

Peshawar [Sunny]

Maximum [29] ・Minimum [16]

Lahore [Sunny]
Maximum [36] ・Minimum [20]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [34] ・Minimum [25]

Gilgit [Mostly Sunny]
Maximum [22] ・Minimum [10]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:39
JPY 1= Rs.  1:0038

EUR 1=Rs. 128:3419

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:45]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [13:00]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [07:00]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [10:55]