Holly Evans The Royal Family are currently facing a “constitutional headache” due to the absence of Prince Harry as a working royal, as he can no longer carry out his duty as Counsellor of State. Under the current royal constitution, four members of the family are entitled to be ‘Counsellors of State’, meaning that they […]
Read MoreLondon: The UK-hosted COP 26 climate change summit started this week – with the UK and Pakistan working closely on a greener future for the planet. It comes as the British High Commission’s #26For26 campaign continues to smash its target of having 26 Pakistani companies commit to halving emissions by 2030 and getting to net […]
Read MoreMichael Holden London: Britain’s Prince William has taken a thinly veiled swipe at the billionaires embroiled in a space tourism race, saying the world’s greatest brains should instead be focused on solving the environmental problems facing the Earth. During a BBC interview, William appeared to criticise Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, Elon Musk and […]
Read MoreNewswire Putting pen to paper, or more accurately today, hands to MacBook Air, is no easy feat, even for those who have earned their publishing stripes. Pity then novice scribe Prince Harry who is currently hard at work on his debut work, a memoir, out next year. In July, the news broke that the royal […]
Read MoreNewswire The law of male primogeniture, which still exists in Britain, means that hereditary peerages only pass down the male line of the family, leaving Lilibet unable to inherit her father’s dukedom. Constitutional expert Iain MacMarthanne said: “Archie will on the death of his father become Duke of Sussex. “Presently he is at liberty by […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Head of Communication Pakistan Network, Fouzia Younis this week launched the second phase of the Chevening mentoring scheme at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The scheme is designed to support women and minorities who are lawyers and entrepreneurs to enhance their skills, knowledge and work performance. The British High Commission […]
Read MoreRoger Harrabin London: Another big push towards electric vehicles is being made in the UK government’s latest strategy to make the great shift to a virtually zero-carbon economy. Ministers are investing £620m in grants for electric vehicles and street charging points. Car makers will be mandated to sell a proportion of clean vehicles each year. […]
Read MoreIslamabad: County Director of British Council Aamir Ramzan met the Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood to discuss the collaboration between two countries on heritage and culture. In 2022, from February to August, UK is planning a season to mark the 75th anniversary of bilateral relationships in London between […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Prince Andrew faces no way back to public life with his siblings having ruled it out in a get-together while Prince William sees him as a “danger” to the monarchy, royal sources have claimed. A meeting was held last January where Charles, Anne and Edward were in agreement that their brother should never […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Naz Shah, Member of the UK Parliament said this week that the voice against the atrocities in Indian Occupied Kashmir needed to be galvanized at grassroots level so as to make them heard effectively at international level. The Labour MP for Bradford West since 2015 said besides the parliaments, the voice raised by the […]
Read MoreKylie Maclellan and Elizabeth Piper Manchester:- Britain told the European Union this week it would trigger safeguard measures in their divorce deal if the bloc failed to agree to changes to smooth trade with Northern Ireland, saying the agreement had “come apart even more quickly than we feared”. Brexit minister David Frost told the ruling […]
Read MoreFounded by The Prince of Wales, The Prince’s Trust group of charities now works in 18 countries and launched findings from their ‘Future of Work’ report, supported by HSBC. The report, supported by HSBC, highlightsthat young people in Pakistan want to learn more life skills to prepare them for the world of work, while many […]
Read MoreChloe Taylor Britain’s government is implementing emergency measures in an effort to keep gasoline flowing, after a weekend of panic buying left gas stations around the country without fuel. A major lack of truck drivers has meant deliveries of fuel and goods have recently fallen short in Britain. Business Minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Sunday […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The British High Commission did not advise against England cricket’s tour of Pakistan next month on security grounds, the top British diplomat in Pakistan said this week. In a video message, British High Commissioner Christian Turner said the BHC had supported the tour and “our travel advice for Pakistan has not changed.” He […]
Read MoreDavid Milliken and Yoruk Bahceli London: Britain sold 10 billion pounds of its first ‘green’ government bond on Tuesday after attracting over 100 billion pounds ($137 billion) of demand from investors, a record high which shows the clamour for assets which can be marketed as good for the planet. Proceeds from the sale will be […]
Read MoreJade Biggs Last year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle surprised Royal fans with the announcement that they were stepping down as Senior Royals. But, it seems Prince Harry might have predicted his departure from the Royal Family much earlier – and by much, we mean three decades. In a Channel 5 documentary, former Royal protection […]
Read MoreWashington: Prince William and Kate Middleton jetted to France recently for the intimate wedding of her brother James Middleton to his French love, Alizee Thevenet. According to Fox News, the royals of Cambridge with their three young children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, were all on hand to witness James and Thevenet finally […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom Dominic Raab said this week that beyond the matter of recognizing the Taliban government in Afghanistan, his country would continue to extend humanitarian assistance to its people.Addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the British […]
Read MoreIslamabad: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab this week visited Pakistan to discuss how the two countries can work closely together on the situation in Afghanistan.He held meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chief of Army Staff General Bajwa. Discussions focused on securing a safe passage for those leaving Afghanistan, […]
Read MoreIslamabad: A coalition for Pakistan’s private sector has been launched by the Pakistan Environment Trust, where leading companies have shown their climate stewardship to deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) at the corporate level – 10 companies across textile and FMCG sectors are the first to commit to this goal. The commitment to net […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The British High Commission organised a virtual pre-departure event this week for Pakistani scholars who have been awarded the Chevening scholarship 2021-22.This year, 42 Pakistani scholars have been selected through a rigorous recruitment process and will soon proceed to the UK to study a one year master’s programme, funded by the UK Government’s […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Prime Minister Brois Jonhnson this week spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Khan about the situation in Afghanistan. The Prime Minister stressed his commitment to work with international partners to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan and the wider region.The Prime Minister underlined that any recognition of the new government in Afghanistan to happen […]
Read MoreNewswire London: An individual on a “no-fly” list has been flown from Afghanistan to the United Kingdom on a British military plane as part of evacuation efforts from Kabul airport, but is no longer considered a risk, the government said. The unidentified individual was flown into Birmingham in central England, Sky News had earlier reported, […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and, therefore, the end of free movement, there have been questions as to how and when a postgraduate visa would be available to help international students currently studying in the UK. In September 2019, the UK government announced plans for a post-study work visa for […]
Read MoreThe very tiny Rathlin Island is off the coast of Northern Ireland and it is home to about 150 people. As record temperatures, massive wildfires, and annual storms of the century rock communities around the world, one small island is pledging to do its part to fight the climate crisis. Off the coast of Northern […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Applications for the Chevening Scholarship to study in the UK are opened on August 3 until November 2nd, 2021.Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change, and can show how a UK master’s degree will help them […]
Read MoreCathleen O’Grady London: The United Kingdom currently has one of the highest rates of open-access publication in the world, with many researchers posting their research papers on websites that make them publicly available for free. But the country’s leading funding agency announced a new policy that will push open access even further by mandating that […]
Read MoreMorgan Halberg Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter has been finally added to the royal line of succession.It’s been nearly two months since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their daughter, Lilibet Diana, into the world. Meghan gave birth to Lili on June 4 in California; the Sussexes’ baby girl is the first of Queen […]
Read MoreKayleigh Roberts London: Since moving into Frogmore Cottage in November 2020, Princess Eugenie has shared a few pictures and videos on Instagram that offer a glimpse into the royal residence.Frogmore Cottage is still Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s official U.K. residence, but the couple has been letting Eugenie stay there with her husband, Jack Brooksbank, […]
Read MoreNewswire London: The governments of the United Kingdom, Scotland and Wales announced today that travellers to the three countries who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the European Union or United States will be exempt from mandatory quarantine upon arrival — but fully vaccinated travellers from Canada will still have to undergo quarantine.The change goes […]
Read MoreMazwin Nik Anis Putrajaya: Malaysia has received another vaccine contribution, this time from the United Kingdom donating 415,000 doses of the UK-manufactured AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said Malaysia welcomes the announcement made by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Secretary of State Dominic Raab on the matter.The contribution, he […]
Read MoreNewswire London: London clubbers this week flocked to one of the first rule-free live music events since the pandemic began last year, dancing through the night and rejoicing in human interaction as England lifted most COVID restrictions at midnight.Britain, which has one of the world’s highest death tolls from COVID, is facing a new wave […]
Read MoreWilliam James London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line with national guidance, abandoning heavily criticised plans to take part in a pilot scheme that would have allowed them to continue working.The U-turn comes a day after health minister Sajid Javid said he had tested positive for […]
Read MoreChris Doyle Many people, and not just British, found it hard to imagine what a Boris Johnson premiership would be like. Two years later and many will be giving their interim assessments. Has he lived up to the hype of his fans or to the doom-laden fears of his critics?The comparisons with Donald Trump are […]
Read MoreJames Bickerton On February 6, 2022 the Queen will mark 70 years on the throne, the first British Monarch to achieve this accolade. Festivities to mark the occasion will take place between June 2-5, with the public granted an additional bank holiday.The V&A has invited all those aged between 13 and 25, who live in […]
Read MoreNewswire Peshawar: UNOPS Pakistan installed solar power plants in 1,240 schools in the seven southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in cooperation with the Elementary and Secondary Education Department of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and co-funded by the Saudi Fund for Development and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The project created a conducive learning […]
Read MoreLondon: History suggests Britain’s house price surge could threaten hopes of post-Brexit export-powered growth, if finance minister Rishi Sunak uses the housing market to fuel the economy like his predecessors did.Stoked by his tax break on property purchases and a pandemic-driven rush for larger houses as more people work from home, house prices are rising […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The UK government this week announced a new package of genomic sequencing support to help Pakistan’s fight against new variants of Covid-19. Through the New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) programme Pakistan will be able to draw on UK expertise and support to detect quickly new, and potentially more dangerous, variants of Covid-19. The […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: British High Commissioner Christian Turner this week appreciated Pakistan’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.During a meting with Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood, the high commissioner said so far Pakistan has done well to curtail the virus. The two sides exchanged views on a range of bilateral issues, says a […]
Read MoreLondon: Central London will come to life with colour, street theatre and dance in honour of the monarch’s long reign in what has been described as “something of a reopening ceremony for the United Kingdom”.Organisers said the event, with a budget of between £10 and £15 million and involving participants from across the UK and […]
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