THERE has been some heated politicking in the country’s scenic north in recent days, with Gilgit-Baltistan finally about to go to polls. The two main ruling parties at the centre have sought to make inroads in the region, with the PPP promising locals greater political and economic empowerment, and the PML-N offering more roads and infrastructure. The PPP chairperson’s speeches suggest that there is some conflict brewing between the two parties. With the federal budget around the corner, this makes for an interesting dynamic. PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, in his pitch to the people of GB, has promised to........

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