British High Commission launches CFA at Marriot Hotel Islamabad: The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) was launched in Pakistan this week at an event organised in the Marriot Hotel, Islamabad by the British High Commission. The Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman, attended the event as a chief guest. The technical assistance programme responds directly […]
Read MoreDr John C Hulsman Despite (or perhaps because of) the Conservative establishment having lined up squarely behind her opponent, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is in pole position to emerge as the new Tory leader and next prime minister of Great Britain. The only poll since the run-off began […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: ENSOGOV & British Deputy High Commission Karachi this week arranged an exclusive gathering of corporate leaders to discuss the adoption of the ESG frameworks and sustainability practices in Pakistan. The event was held at Acton House British Deputy High Commission Karachi. Corporate leadership from the financial sector, banking, textile, FMCG, manufacturing, technology […]
Read MorePrince Harry has come under fire for his attempts to undermine the British monarchy as the mouthpiece for Meghan Markle. This warning has been issued by foreign policy analyst Nile Gardiner. He shared his personal thoughts on Twitter and it read, “Prince Harry is increasingly just a mouthpiece for Meghan Markle’s far-left political activism. “A […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: To commemorate the World Population Day, a collaborative event was conducted in Islamabad today. A joint effort of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Pakistan, British High Commission, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSRC), and Population Programme Wing (PPW), the event revolved around the theme”A world of 8 billion: Towards […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Millions of people in Britain stayed home or sought shade Monday during the country’s first-ever extreme heat warning, as hot, dry weather that has scorched mainland Europe for the past week moved north, disrupting travel, health care and schools. The red heat alert covers a big chunk of England and is due to […]
Read MoreNewswire ISLAMABAD: Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan said this week that anyone from Pakistan who wanted to travel to the UK this summer, should apply for a visa as early as possible. In his video message on Twitter, the high commissioner said the applicants should allow the high commission at least six weeks […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: UK is the third largest global trading partner of Pakistan and is keen to double its bilateral trade up to £7b with Pakistan in a few years to achieve mutual prosperity for both countries. This was stated by Mahesh Mishra, Counsellor and Group Head (Economic and Trade), British High Commission, while addressing the […]
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth’s grandson Prince Harry seemingly wants to make amends with his royal relatives as he has reportedly insisted to not be featured on the Netflix hit show, The Crown. The Duke of Sussex’s this move suggests that he’s not in mood to ruin his relationship with the royal family. Royal fans and commentators have […]
Read MoreUK taxpayers will pay an additional £27.3 million ($33 million) over the next two years to plug a funding gap at the royal family and cover a drop in profit at the Crown Estate, which helps pay their expenses. Demands for more government cash follow a 17% increase in spending by the royals last year […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The United Kingdom this week announced a bilateral programme worth up to 130 million pounds to support girls’ education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children. The programme, titled “Girls and Out of School: Action for Learning (GOAL)”, will support the governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to improve outcomes for […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The British Council organized a film screening event for “Pakistan Stories” here to support a new generation of female Pakistani documentary filmmakers to enable them to create engaging films that reflect on their society, and Pakistan’s 75 years of independence. The event was organized in collaboration with Patakha Pictures in Pakistan and the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr. Christian Turner along with Antonia Murray Second Secretary Human Rights of British High Commission met with Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, this week. Secretary Human Rights Afzal Latif and other senior officers of the ministry also participated in this meeting. Both sides […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner called on Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman and discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, including education and trade, during a meeting at the Governor’s House here this week. Speaking on the occasion, the governor said the present government was taking concrete steps to […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Christian Turner said this week that bilateral trade with Pakistan would be double by next year 2025 and in this regard a consensus between the two governments was in the making. The United Kingdom (UK) is Pakistan’s third largest global trade partner, with Pakistan’s exports reaching $2.1billion […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week expressed his government’s resolve to further strengthen Pakistan-UK bilateral relations in diverse fields especially in the areas of trade and investment. Speaking as chief guest at the 75th Coronation Ceremony of Queen Elizabeth here at British High Commission, he referred to his recent telephonic conversation with British […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The UK and Pakistan have come together to light a beacon to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of her reign. The event was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad this week, to coincide with beacon lighting ceremonies in every capital city across the Commonwealth. […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a telephone call with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week and they discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest. Prime Minister Johnson reiterated his felicitations to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his election and assumption of office and underlined UK’s desire to further enhance its […]
Read MoreMeghan Markle was reportedly unable to handle newborn Archie amid her mental health struggles. To ensure that her child is looked after, the Duchess of Sussex decided to move her mother Doria Ragland to Prince Harry’s home in the UK. Doria ended up staying a couple of months until she made sure her daughter and […]
Read MoreNewswire The UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey MP is visiting Pakistan on a two-day visit to highlight the importance of Pakistan as a strategic partner to the UK and reiterate the long-standing deep people-to-people ties between the two countries. This year Pakistan and UK will be celebrating 75 years of partnership and bilateral […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistani lawyer and activist Tahera Hasan received the Commonwealth Points of Light Award for her efforts promoting the wellbeing of orphaned, abandoned and stateless children this week. Points of Light Awards are given to outstanding individual volunteers who are making a positive change in their community. Having been a strong supporter of […]
Read MoreEmily Burack Unlike their royal tours, the British royal family’s vacations are typically private affairs. However, we do know some of their favorite locations, from Princess Margaret’s love of the island of Mustique (she owned a villa there!) to Prince Harry’s repeated trips to Botswana (he famously took Meghan Markle on their third date in […]
Read MoreOli Smith Prince Charles looks set to snub Princess Eugenie’s attempt to secure a royal residence in Windsor by giving the property to his son and daughter-in-law instead. It emerged this week that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are keen to move to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, a grace-and-favour home also coveted by Eugenie. […]
Read MoreThe advert for a personal assistant to Kate’s assistant private secretary was listed on the professional social networking website three days ago. The advert noted that the role involved providing “wide-ranging administrative and operational support”. The personal assistant, who will be positioned in Kensington Palace, will take on the responsibilities of managing the secretary’s diary, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Wednesday met British High Commissioner Christian Turner and expressed the desire to “further expand” the long-standing ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom for the “mutual benefit” of both countries. In a statement issued by the Finance Ministry, Turner called on Ismail along with […]
Read MoreNewswire British High Commissioner Christian Turner has extended Eid link greetings to Pakistanis. On the eve of Eid link, the UK commission took to Twitter and share a video message. The footage showed Turnerwearing shalwar kameez and extending greetings to the people in the Urdu language. He laid stress on unity to cope with challenges. […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: British High Commissioner Christian Turner on Wednesday met Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif at PM’s House. Congratulating the Prime Minister on assuming office, the High Commissioner stressed the deep people-to-people ties between the two countries, in this 75th anniversary year of bilateral relations. The High Commissioner and the Prime Minister discussed […]
Read MoreNewswire London: The U.K. Passport Office has reported processing delays related to an increase in new and renewal passport applications. The Home Office advises those in need of a new passport to allow up to 10 weeks after applying to receive their new passport. The Passport Office encourages applicants to apply online, stating it is […]
Read MoreErin Vanderhoof In February 2003, an outstanding 21-year-old junior equestrian named Zara Phillips announced that spread-betting company Cantor Index would sponsor her first senior season on the riding circuit. The arrangement wasn’t unusual for her peers, but it made national news outside of the trades. At the time, Phillips, Princess Anne’s second child, happened to […]
Read MoreMartin Robinson and Rebecca English London: The ‘very tired’ Queen will limit her Platinum Jubilee appearances to ‘just a few’ events after battling covid two months ago and ongoing mobility problems, a royal expert warned. Her Majesty revealed that fighting coronavirus in February has left her ‘exhausted’ in a video call with NHS staff and […]
Read MoreRichard Kay – The Daily Mail London: For the most photographed woman on the planet, it was just another routine assignment in front of the camera. But by the time Diana left the anonymous East End studio on that summer’s day in 1990, the way the world saw the Princess was set to change — […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: The British Council in collaboration with the British High Commission (BHC) on Saturday celebrated the success of outstanding alumni of UK universities from Pakistan with the 7th Annual UK Alumni Awards and distributed certificates to Chevening mentors. Head of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the BHC, Fouzia Younis along with British Council’s Director […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner visited MG JW Pakistan facility in Lahore, where he said the future of the country’s auto sector was with electronic vehicles (EVs), and MG would reduce carbon emissions with EVs for a cleaner and greener country. During the visit, the high commissioner interacted with the […]
Read MoreNewswire London: The Queen’s schedule is currently being reviewed, and she is unlikely to return to certain large public appearances such as ceremonies. The 95-year-old monarch is not unwell, according to sources, and is “as dedicated to her duties of state as ever.” Senior royal advisers, as well as the Queen herself, are said to […]
Read MoreNewswire London: At the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey this week, Prince Charles is filling in for his mother, Queen Elizabeth. The Queen, who is 95 years old, revealed that she will not be attending the annual Commonwealth Day celebration, which honours the 54 nations that make up the Commonwealth. “After discussing the arrangements […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ahead of International Women’s Day this week, representatives from Government of Pakistan, the Girls’ Education Challenge, the British High Commission and ACTED Pakistan held a joint event in Islamabad to highlight challenges to girls’ education and viable approaches to address them. In particular, the participants discussed negative impacts on women and girls during […]
Read MoreAlice Scarsi Harry could make a solo trip to England next month to pay tribute to the memory of his grandfather Prince Philip, according to a commentator. However, royal expert Brian Hoey thinks chances to see the Duke of Sussex crossing the pond throughout 2022 are very slim. This is because, Mr Hoey believes, Harry […]
Read MoreCharlie Smith Olga, 71, is a Russian princess and descendent of the House of Romanov. She is Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin and is also related to Her Majesty’s late husband, Prince Philip. The London-born aristocrat, who married Thomas Mathew in 1975, separated from her husband in 1989. Her great-uncle Tsar Nicholas II, who was the […]
Read MoreAndy Jehring and Peter Allen A Royal charity that has partnered with Prince Harry’s life coaching firm paid its staff 98 per cent of the money it raised in a year, the Daily Mail reported. The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT) brought in £796,106 from donors but paid out £787,314 in staff costs to its ten […]
Read MoreKate Samuelson Prince Andrew has avoided a potential public trial over sex abuse claims against him by agreeing a multimillion-pound settlement with his accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre. But while the Duke of York continues to deny all the allegations against him, the case will now never be settled in the court of public opinion – […]
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