Andrew Dalgleish meets Pakistani Commonwealth Games medal winners

Staff Writer Islamabad: Acting British High Commissioner Andrew Dalgleish this week met Pakistani Commonwealth Games medal winners to celebrate Commonwealth connections The Acting British High Commissioner had interaction with Pakistani Commonwealth Games medal winners including Arshad Nadeem, Muhammad Inam Butt, Zaman Anwar and Muhammad Sharif Tahir in Lahore to celebrate the UK and Pakistan’s shared […]

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British High Commission marks International Women’s Day

Staff Writer Islamabad: The British High Commission Islamabad commemorated the International Women’s Day this week with an affirmation to increase digital access for women and celebrating the UK’s support to women and girls in Pakistan. Earlier in the week, similar events were held at the British Deputy High Commission, Karachi and the British High Commission […]

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Andrew Dalgleish meets Ukraine counterpart to express solidarity

Staff Writer Islamabad: British Chargé d’Affaires Andrew Dalgleish and Defence Adviser Brigadier Simon Waddington this week welcomed Ambassador of Ukraine Markiian Chuchuk and Defence Attaché Colonel Serhii Dolenko at the British High Commission to show the UK government support to Ukraine on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Russian-Ukraine war. The two sides […]

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British High Commission awards Chevening Mentoring certificates to Pakistani journalists

Staff Writer Islamabad: The British High Commission this week hosted a reception to present certificates to the participants of the Chevening Mentoring Scheme for budding journalists from across Pakistan. The mentorship programme, which was launched in 2022, is designed to provide capacity building opportunities to young female and male journalists by engaging senior journalists from […]

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Pakistani educationalist wins prestigious ‘Brain of the Year’ award in UK

Staff Writer Islamabad: Education specialist Sania Alam from Pakistan was this week awarded the prestigious “Brain of the Year” award by the UK’s Brain Trust for her contributions to mental literacy and her promotion of education through super-learning. The award ceremony, which was held in London’s Soho district, was presided over by Trust Chairman Raymond […]

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Swindon Town Football Club coaching programme showcases strength of UK-Pakistan sporting ties

Staff Writer Karachi: This week the Karachi Football Club and Saber Sports Academy teams played a friendly football match at the Karachi Port Trust stadium. The match, which highlights growing UK-Pakistan sporting ties, comes as coaches and senior management from the English football club, Swindon Town, visit their football training academy in Karachi where Karachi […]

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UK experts impart aviation safety training At IIAP

Staff Writer Islamabad: Experts from the United Kingdom (UK) imparted aviation safety training to personnel of different departments performing duties at the Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) during a four-day session, from January 30 to February 2. The training session titled “Additional Safety Measures” was arranged by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) in collaboration with UK […]

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UK working to enhance trade, investment in Pakistan: Sarah Mooney

Staff Writer Lahore: Deputy High Commissioner and Trade Director for Pakistan Sarah Mooney said this week that the UK was working to increase trade and investment in Pakistan. She was talking to the business community at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), where LCCI President Kashif Anwar and Senior Vice President Chaudhry Zafar Mahmood […]

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High level visits between UK, Pakistan likely to resume this year: Andrew Dalgleish

Islamabad: High level visits between the UK and Pakistan are set to resume this year, according to Acting British High Commissioner to Pakistan Andrew Dalgleish. The envoy stated that the British High Commission intended to restart higher level visits between the two friendly countries after Covid affected such exchanges. “I anticipate that my nation will […]

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PM terms UK Pakistan’s largest European trading partner

Staff Writer Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that Pakistan-UK relations are rooted in history, shared legacy and strong people-to-people bonds, which have gone from strength to strength. He was talking to outgoing British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner, who paid a farewell call on him in Islamabad. The Prime Minister lauded the […]

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UK to extend technical support for economic improvement in Pakistan

Staff Writer Faisalabad: Counsellor and Group Head (Economy & Trade) British High Commission Islamabad Maheshwar Mishra said this week that mainstreaming of the female population could help Pakistan take a quantum jump towards economic improvement and the UK is ready to extend technical support for the purpose. He was speaking during his visit to Faisalabad […]

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BHC, CAA cricket teams play friendly match to mark return of England cricket team to Pak

Staff Writer Islamabad: The British High Commission (BHC) and Chevening Alumni Association cricket teams this week played a friendly T-15 match to celebrate the return of the England Men’s Test cricket team to Pakistan. Inspired by the ongoing England vs Pakistan cricket saga and a revival in sports diplomacy, the BHC Staff and former Chevening […]

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British Council-led programme holds forum on gender-based violence

Islamabad: The British Council-led Aawaz II programme organised its sixth learning and development forum in the federal capital to recognise the contributions of community leaders to address gender-based violence and intolerance. The forum brought together stakeholders, including representatives of the British Council, British High Commission, Islamabad, government organisations, civil society, and community leaders, to address […]

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British High Commission celebrates England historic tour to Pakistan

Staff writer Islamabad: British High Commissioner Christian Turner held a function this week to celebrate the England Test side’s historic return to Pakistan after 17 years hiatus. England will lock horns with the hosts for the three-match Test series, which started from December 1 with the first Test at Rawalpindi won by England. Federal minister […]

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UK announces 7 projects for Pakistan’s climate finance accelerator initiative

Staff Writer Islamabad: Chairman UK-Pakistan Joint Business Council Mian Kashif Ashfaq said this week that the United Kingdom has announced seven innovative low-carbon projects as a part of the first cohort for the climate finance accelerator(CFA), Pakistan. Talking to President Pak-British Friendship Council (North) Muhammad Arbab Khan through zoom he said selected projects from the […]

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘unlikely’ to join Royals for first Christmas without Queen Elizabeth

Tom Sykes London: King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the royal Christmas at Sandringham this year, continuing the long tradition established by Queen Elizabeth II as part of a determined effort to emphasize continuity, despite the change of reign. However, Prince Harry and his family are unlikely to attend. A friend of the new […]

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New UK prime minister, same old problems for the Conservatives and the country

Christopher Phillips Rishi Sunak’s attendance at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, in Cairo last week was his first major appearance on the global stage as UK prime minister. He has sought to portray himself as a reliable, safe pair of hands after the relative chaos overseen by his two predecessors, Boris Johnson and Liz […]

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UK announces first projects for Pakistan’s ‘Climate Finance Accelerator’ initiative

Staff Writer Islamabad: The UK this week announced that seven innovative low-carbon projects from across Pakistan will be part of the first cohort of projects for the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA), Pakistan. The chosen projects, selected from over 50 applications, are from the energy, transportation, AFOLU (agriculture, forestry and other land uses), waste, e-mobility, and […]

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UK’s King Charles III Likely to Visit Pakistan Soon

London: The United Kingdom’s (UK) King Charles III has expressed his desire to visit Pakistan during a discussion with a Pakistani expatriate. The King conveyed his intention in a conversation with Pakistan’s honorary Ambassador-at-large on investment, Zeeshaan Shah, in the first public reception held by the monarch to commemorate the British-South Asian community. According to […]

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s titles could be in danger because of King Charles’ “Ruthless Side”

Rachel Burchfield It’s no coincidence that, six weeks into his reign, King Charles still hasn’t given Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children Archie and Lilibet titles—and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s titles could be “in danger,” as the new king has a “ruthless side,” according to royal expert Katie Nicholl. If Harry and Meghan […]

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British royal family member wants to be remembered for being ‘respectful and loyal and a good mum’

Alexandra Hurtado King Charles III’s niece, Zara Tindall is the face of Musto’s Autumn Winter 2022 Marina Collection. The sailing and outdoor clothing brand tweeted on Monday, Oct. 17: “Introducing Musto ambassador Zara Tindall as the face of our Autumn Winter 2022 Marina Collection. Having worked with Musto in and out of the saddle for […]

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