Cabinet endorses Northern Areas reforms package

Federal cabinets special meeting has approved the reforms package for the Northern Areas. Under the package, Northern Areas will be given the name of Gilgit Baltistan and a chief minister will serve as the administrative head of these areas. A new Supreme Court will also be established in the areas and current Appellate Court will work under it. The special meeting was headed by the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. Northern Areas will include Hunza, Gilgit, Baltistan, Sakardu, Chilas and some other areas. Historically the area is called Gilgit Baltistan. There is a legislative council headed by a chief executive from Pakistan in the Northern Areas.