Newswire Islamabad: Pakistan was among a number of new countries added to the UK’s “red list” of travel ban countries this week.From 0400 (UK time) on Friday, April 9th, only UK and Irish nationals and those with residency rights in the UK will be allowed to travel to the UK from Pakistan. Anyone arriving into […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan, being the fifth most populous nation in the world and with one of the youngest populations, has been the focus for many countries looking to facilitate international students. According to UNESCO’s Global Flow of tertiary level students report, the country has an outbound mobility ratio of 3.1% – which was over 58,000 students […]
Read MoreNewswire Rawalpindi: UK’s Commander Strategic Command General Sir Patrick Nicholas Yardley Monrad Sanders called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at the General Headquarters (GHQ) this week.“During the meeting, matters of professional and mutual interest, and regional security issues were discussed,” says a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner called on Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem this week during which the two sides discussed several issues related to mutual and legal cooperation between the two countries.According to the law ministry spokesperson, Dr Turner commended the efforts and dedication of the law minister for […]
Read MoreNazia Parveen The royal family are considering appointing a diversity tsar under new plans to modernise the monarchy.The move comes after Buckingham Palace conducted a review of policies, procedures and programmes currently in place and found that not enough progress had been made, with an acknowledgement that “more needs to be done”.It comes after the […]
Read MoreThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has launched the global search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization through the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and beyond.According to a press release issued by CGF Media and Communications Manager Tom Degun the CGF is the global governing body responsible for the Commonwealth Games, the […]
Read MoreRachel C Boyle London: Since Meghan and Harry’s interview, questions have been raised about the royal family. More specifically, is the family racist? Many viewers were shocked when the Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey that their mixed-race child’s skin tone had been discussed by a family member, and that “concerns” were expressed by them.On […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Chief of Defence Staff United Kingdom Army General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi this week.According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, “matters of mutual interests including Afghan peace process, security and defence cooperation […]
Read MoreZoe Christen Jones, Caroline Linton Conversations about “how dark” their baby’s skin tone would be. A rift between Prince Harry and his father so deep that Harry said his father at one point “stopped taking my calls.” And Meghan, Duchess of Sussex saying she “just didn’t want to be alive anymore.” These were some of […]
Read MoreIn her interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Duchess of Sussex said that when she was pregnant, there were conversations about her future child’s status, including what title he or she should receive.“They were saying they didn’t want him to be a prince or princess, not knowing what the gender would be, which would be different […]
Read MoreGeorgia Farquharson We can barely believe it’s been nearly ten whole years since Kate Middleton stunned in an Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton wedding dress to tie the knot with Prince William at Westminster Abbey on a sunny day in April 2011. In a world dominated by covid-19, it feels wonderful to reflect back on […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Iona Thomas, Acting Deputy High Commissioner at the British High Commission in Islamabad, hosted a reception at her residence on Thursday for participants of the inaugural Chevening Mentoring Scheme. The British High Commission launched the inaugural Chevening Mentoring Scheme last year. The project was designed for entry level lawyers and entrepreneurs with leadership […]
Read MoreRachel Pugh The UK’s postage service Royal Mail has warned of a new scam which is targeting innocent people in the UK.Millions of people are at risk of losing cash to fraudsters because of the new scams, which are circulating by text and email and tells recipients to make payments to ensure that their packages […]
Read MoreKate Nicholson Andrew stepped down from his life as a working royal after his BBC Newsnight interview caused international backlash. Conducted just three months after his friend Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in prison, the Duke of York addressed his decade-long association with the disgraced financier with the BBC’s Emily Maitlis. Epstein, already a convicted sex […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The UK’s world-leading support to the global COVID-19 vaccines facility Covax will help millions of Pakistanis protect themselves against Coronavirus.So far, the UK has committed £548m to the global Covax initiative, making the UK the largest single donor. The Covax initiative is the key way that more than 180 countries will have fair, […]
Read MoreLondon: The United Kingdom this week recorded its coldest February night across the country since February 1955, reported the UK Met office. Informing about the harsh weather, the UK Met office tweeted, “We can now confirm that last night was the coldest February night across the UK since 23rd February 1955. That includes the infamous […]
Read MoreLondon: Could a tell-all book on the British royal family, authored by none other than Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, be on the cards? A book titled Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister: A Memoir, Part One authored by Meghan’s sister, Samantha Markle, has hit the shelves this week. The book claims to offer insight into […]
Read MoreLondon: Engineers and technicians in the UK have started production of key piece of equipment for a major international science experiment.The UK government has invested $89 million (£65 million) in the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a particle physics experiment being built by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermilab at locations in both Illinois and […]
Read MoreMichelle Roberts London: Public Health England is investigating cases of coronavirus with ‘worrying’ new genetic changes that have been found in some regions of the UK. Tests show they have a mutation, called E484K, that is already seen in the South Africa variant.Although this change may reduce vaccine effectiveness, the current ones in use should […]
Read MoreLondon: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a small and loyal team around them to help look after their family and assist with their royal duties.While their household is far smaller than other members of the family, like the Queen and Prince Charles, they rely heavily on their team for everything to run smoothly. […]
Read MoreIslamabad: British High Commissioner Christian Turner called on Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed this week and discussed the matters of mutual interest. The meeting reviewed the progress on extradition treaty between both countries for bringing back convicted persons and those wanted in heinous crimes.Both sides agreed to complete all formalities at earliest in this […]
Read MoreNewswire Quetta: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner Thursday announced £3.5 million UK humanitarian aid for Balochistan during his first visit to Quetta. Rates of malnutrition and food insecurity in Balochistan were already high before the COVID-19 global pandemic, but the virus has affected livelihoods and made the problem worse.UK aid will help over 41,000 […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh this week hailed the government and people of the United Kingdom for their support and assistance for the economic development of Pakistan. He was talking to British High Commissioner Christian Turner, who along with Head of Development Annabel Gerry called on him here at […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Head of Communication and Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission Islamabad Fouzia Younis and Deputy Head of Communications Cameron Millar hosted a reception for the diplomatic correspondents here this week. Speaking at the reception, Fouzia Younis said she was delighted that for the first time in the history of the Chevening Pakistan […]
Read MoreThe Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex ‘reconnected’ over the holidays and are now ‘speaking regularly’ by video call, a royal expert has claimed. Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan Markle, 39, are currently residing in their $14million mansion in Santa Barbara with one-year-old son Archie, having stepped back from duty in March last […]
Read MoreBritish spacecraft could travel to Mars in half the time it now takes by using nuclear propulsion engines built by Rolls-Royce under a new deal with the UK Space Agency.The aerospace company hopes nuclear-powered engines could help astronauts make it to Mars in three to four months, twice as fast as the most powerful chemical […]
Read MoreMaria Puente London: More pandemic disappointment in the United Kingdom: There will be no chance of tea with the queen in her gardens this summer, Buckingham Palace announced. Royal garden parties, one of the few gatherings where ordinary Brits get to mingle with Queen Elizabeth II and members of her family, are off for 2021, […]
Read MoreStephanie Nolasco London: It’s been nearly a year since Prince Harry announced that he and his wife Meghan Markle were stepping back as senior members of the British royal family – and a source is now claiming he’s feeling free. Since their royal exit, the couple has settled in Santa Barbara, Calif. with their son […]
Read MoreCaroline Hallemann This year has been difficult for everyone—members of the British royal family included. From Harry and Meghan’s unprecedented move to L.A. to an intimate, socially-distanced wedding in Windsor, here are the biggest royal moments of 2020.It’s almost hard to think back to January when the Sussexes first announced their intentions to step away […]
Read MoreJames Gallagher and Nick Triggle The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK, with the first doses due to be given on Monday.There will be 530,000 doses available from next week, and vaccination centres will now start inviting patients to come and get the jab.Priority groups for immunisation have already been identified, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Director of Communication at the British High Commission in Islamabad Fouzia Younis visited Rohtas Fort this week. “Finally visited UNESCO World Heritage Site Rohtas Fort or Qila Rohtas as my mum corrected me! So much rich history in the Potohar plateau and links to the UK (Fort is near Dina/Jhelum). Lovely to walk […]
Read MoreJames Gallagher London: Schools and universities may need to close, on top of tier 4 restrictions, to bring the new UK coronavirus variant under control, a rapid analysis says.The work, which is still preliminary, calculates the variant is spreading 56% faster than other forms of the virus. The researchers at the London School of Hygiene […]
Read MoreAlyssa Bailey After a quiet couple weeks, Meghan Markle returned to the spotlight last night to make a surprise appearance on CNN’s Heroes special. The Duchess, wearing a tan blouse and berry lip, made a heartfelt speech thanking those assisting with food delivery during the coronavirus pandemic. The speech came hours before Meghan announced her […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner presented the award to Hamza Farrukh at a ceremony arranged by the British High Commission in Islamabad. Queen Elizabeth II has recognised Hamza Farrukh, representing Pakistan, as the 129th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of his exceptional voluntary service providing clean water to local communities in […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Virgin Atlantic touched down in Islamabad from Manchester on 11th December for the first time. The airline follows this up with new routes departing from Islamabad to London Heathrow on 13th December and departing from Lahore to London Heathrow on 14th December. UK is home to the largest Pakistani diaspora community in the world, […]
Read MoreLondon: A UK grandmother has become the first person in the world to be given the Pfizer Covid-19 jab as part of a mass vaccination programme.Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, said the injection she received at 06:31 GMT was the “best early birthday present”.It was the first of 800,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech […]
Read MoreOria Murphy London: For months, royal family members have been carrying out individual visits or working remotely via video calls. However, today several family members assembled en masse for the first time since March to thank volunteers and key workers at Windsor Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge concluded their royal train tour of […]
Read MoreDaniel Arkin London: The popular Netflix series “The Crown” has taken viewers on a sweeping tour of modern history through the eyes of the British royal family, dramatizing pivotal events from the post-war era to Margaret Thatcher’s administration. But the show’s revisions to the historical record — embellishments, exaggerations and even some outright inventions — […]
Read MoreLondon: The British Defence Secretary announced a £184 million investment in the joint Maritime Mine Counter Measure (MMCM) program for British Navy, which will create new systems to combat sea mines and keep ships and personnel away from danger. The British Defence Secretary was speaking at this year’s virtual Franco-British Council Defence Conference, which also […]
Read MoreLondon: The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged £155 million aid to support peace and stability in Afghanistan.A statement issued by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued here said the UK aid pledge for 2021 would help reduce child mortality rates and improve access to education and vital infrastructure. The statement added the […]
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