London: Britain this week announced it had leased a barge to house around 500 asylum seekers on England’s south coast as it seeks to cut lodging costs for migrants arriving on its shores. The Home Office said the accommodation barge will be used “to reduce the unsustainable pressure on the UK’s asylum system and cut […]
Read MoreKing Charles III made history this week during his first state visit since his accession last year. Princes William and Harry’s father became the first British monarch to address the German Bundestag, while the national parliament was in session. Speaking both German and English, His Majesty’s speech celebrated the “deep historical bonds and longstanding links” […]
Read MoreLondon: The U.K. has agreed to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact that includes Japan, Mexico and Australia — the biggest new trade deal Britain has struck since leaving the European Union three years ago. The British government said Friday that it had clinched an agreement after almost two years of negotiations to join the Comprehensive […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Former Director of Communication & Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission (BHC) Islamabad Fouzia Younis has been elevated as Head of the UK Consulate in Toronto. She is assuming the post of the Counsel General of UK with a sense of fulfillment as it is perhaps the first time that a […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The British High Commission organised a reception this week for returning Chevening scholars who were awarded the scholarships for the year 2021/22. Through a rigorous recruitment process, 42 Pakistanis were selected for the Chevening scholarship last year. Half of those selected consisted of female scholars who went to study master’s programme at […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: British Acting High Commissioner Andrew Dalgleish this week appreciated the beauty of Gujar Khan, a sub-district of Rawalpindi. Speaking to Newswire during his brief visit to the area, the envoy said that he was impressed with the attractive landscape. “This is my first visit here. I really liked this place and especially the […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The British Council Pakistan this week announced the third cohort of Scholarships for Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) for women. Over 100 scholarships are available to women STEM scholars from Asia and the Americas to pursue a master’s degree in the United Kingdom, out of which 48 scholarships are reserved […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Experts from the UK State Safety Partnership (SSP) team, funded by the UK Department for Transport, concluded their 12-day visit yesterday to share best practice on air safety performance and build relationships with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. The visit was funded by the UK as part of its ongoing support to […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The British High Commission in Islamabad offers quick visa services to Pakistanis who want to travel to the UK for any reason. According to Acting British High Commissioner to Pakistan Andrew Dalgleish, all eligible applicants can use the service. When using the priority visa service, the procedure takes three to five days, but for […]
Read MoreIslamabad: 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 […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Christian Turner, who served in Pakistan as the British High Commissioner, bid farewell to the country this week after his three-year diplomatic posting tenure ended. In a tweet, the envoy said “it was a pleasure knowing you,” adding that “we will meet again”. He also posted a video on his official Twitter […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The United Kingdom this week pledged extra support for Pakistan flood affected areas. The UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched a Pakistan Appeal last September, which has had an amazing response from the British people with over £40 million raised, including £5 million of UK Aid Match funding. This money will fund […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreIslamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner has said the issuance rate of British student visas from Pakistan is 97pc, which meant 97pc of the applicants get the visa. Refuting the perception that British student visa was the hardest to get, Dr Turner said they had issued 23,500 student visas which doubled from the time […]
Read MoreMick O’Reilly London: Yes, it was two years ago on New Year’s Day that the United Kingdom formally ended its 46 years of membership of the European Union and divorced itself from all things European. Except their footballers who can make it to the English Premier League, of course. In the same week as very […]
Read MoreLondon: Environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion said this week it was halting its disruptive protests in the United Kingdom to try to win over more public support for its campaign against climate change. The grassroots group has staged acts of civil disobedience by closing key roads, train lines and bridges in central London, blockading oil […]
Read MoreHanna Ziady London: Brits hoping for a new-year salary bump to offset soaring food and energy costs may be disappointed. The average British worker’s pay in 2023 is expected to fall back to 2006 levels once inflation is taken into account, according to PwC. Real wages, which factor in inflation, are expected to fall by […]
Read MoreDuchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has been warned she is losing support from her ‘natural allies’ in United States following the release of ‘Harry & Meghan’ Netflix documentary. A royal expert has warned Prince Harry’s better half that she could face a huge backlash from the US over her Netflix series as the Royal Family […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreOli Smith Harry and Meghan are said to be wanting a “sit-down meeting” with senior members of the Royal Family, following the release of the explosive Netflix documentary series this week, it has been claimed. The Sussexes are reported to want the Royal Family to “take responsibility” for the “hurt and damage” they put the […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreIslamabad: 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 […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreJasmine Andersson London: The Royal Navy has come to the aid of four UK women working at an isolated Antarctic scientific base after its buildings were buried in heavy snow. Sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Protector spent two days digging out the Port Lockroy site. The damaged roof of Bransfield Hut – home to […]
Read MoreSara Nathan The last time they were in the States, on a visit to NYC back in December 2014, Prince William was not even a full-time working royal. His brother, Prince Harry, was still single and his future bride Meghan Markle was merely an actress on “Suits.” But as William and Kate — the new […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The high commission of the United Kingdom said this week it was in contact with authorities days after a teenage boy from Bradford city in the northern English county of West Yorkshire was allegedly shot dead while on a trip to Pakistan to see family. Adil Khan, 14, was “murdered while on […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreLondon: When King Charles III celebrated his birthday earlier this week, the headlines focused on the new monarch taking on a new park ranger post previously held by his father, Prince Philip. Then there were, of course, the military bands performing “Happy Birthday” outside Buckingham Palace at the changing of the guard. And many of […]
Read MoreMatthew Lodge London: The most severely wounded British soldier to survive the war in Afghanistan joined thousands of other veterans across the country in paying his respects on Remembrance Sunday. Ben Parkinson MBE, who had both his legs amputated, broke his back and suffered lasting brain damage in an explosion in 2006, bravely stood with […]
Read MoreTom 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 […]
Read MoreChristopher 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 […]
Read MoreStaff 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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