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KARACHI, Jan 29 (IPS) - Whether the late snow in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region is an anomaly or an indication of the impacts of climate change, which brings erratic and at times devastating weather patterns, experts in the region believe not enough is being invested in the development of capacities, systems, and infrastructure to improve resilience. Alpine skier, 28-year-old Muhammad Karim, has spent the winter with his eyes skyward, wishing and hoping for deep and abundant snow.  “My bread and butter depend on the snow,” said the Olympian, who is also a ski trainer, at Naltar Sk...

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Names were announced by the Union home ministry on the eve of the Republic Day and the awards are usually handed over by the President during a ceremony in February/March

It’s been the driest winter in years, but Nepalis are holding out hope that the next few weeks will get some snow and rain to overcome another winter drought