British PM Johnson’s Conservatives suffer early losses in local elections, key tests to come LONDON: Early English local election results showed Boris Johnson’s Conservatives suffered early losses in a ballot... Published 06 May, 2022 10:16am
Print BoE hikes interest rate to 13-year peak LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday raised its main interest rate by a quarter point to one percent to tackle... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
World Japan PM: Russia responsible over bilateral ties after entry ban TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he could not accept Moscow’s decision to ban him and... Published 04 May, 2022 09:11pm
World UK’s Johnson promises action on soaring cost of living LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday promised to do more to tackle the rising cost of living, with the... Published 03 May, 2022 05:29pm
World Britain promises further $375mn in military aid for Ukraine LONDON: Britain said on Monday it would provide 300 million pounds ($375 million) more in military aid to Ukraine,... Published 03 May, 2022 02:52am
Business & Finance Sterling falls to lowest level since Sep 2020 vs dollar LONDON: Sterling fell on Monday to its lowest level since September 2020 against a strengthening dollar, while money... Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am
Business & Finance Worsening economy, politics push pound into worst day since Oct 2020 LONDON: Sterling tumbled on Friday to 18-month lows to the dollar and headed for its biggest one-day loss since... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
World UK, India seal defence deals, free trade likely by Oct NEW DELHI: Britain and India agreed on Friday to step up defence and business cooperation during a visit to New ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
World Britain and India in new defence and security partnership: Johnson NEW DELHI: Britain and India agreed a “new and expanded” defence and security partnership on Friday, under-fire... Updated 22 Apr, 2022 03:17pm
World UK’s Johnson to face ‘Partygate’ lying probe LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced stinging criticism on Thursday from his own Conservative MPs and the... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Print UK signals visa flexibility with India to win trade deal AHMEDABAD: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated he was ready to offer more visas to India in return for... Updated 22 Apr, 2022 10:15am
Business & Finance Sterling rebounds after four days of losses, overlooks PM’s woes LONDON: The British pound climbed against a broadly weak dollar on Wednesday, unruffled by Prime Minister Boris... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
World UK’s Johnson to offer India alternatives to Russia ties on visit LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will offer to help India cut reliance on Russian oil and defence... Published 20 Apr, 2022 10:55pm
World Russia bans entry to British PM Johnson MOSCOW: Moscow on Saturday announced it was banning entry to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several other top UK... Published 16 Apr, 2022 04:21pm
World UK’s Johnson did not break COVID laws ‘with malice’, minister says LONDON: A senior British minister said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not set out to break COVID... Published 13 Apr, 2022 11:30pm
World UK PM, finance minister face calls to quit over lockdown fines LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be fined for breaking Britain’s... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
World Boris Johnson meets with Zelensky in Kyiv KYIV: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was visiting Kyiv Saturday for face-to-face talks with President ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
World Bucha scenes do not ‘look far short of genocide’: UK’s Johnson LONDON: The sight of tied bodies shot at close range in the Ukrainian streets of Bucha do not “look far short of... Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:56pm
World UK’s PM says Bucha killings in Ukraine not ‘far short of genocide’ LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday the alleged massacre of Ukrainian civilians by Russian... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:00pm
World UK's Johnson calls on Russians to share truth about Ukraine 'atrocities' LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a video appeal to Russians on Tuesday, calling on them to share... Published 05 Apr, 2022 11:14pm
World War-torn Yemen holds breath for breakthrough truce SANAA: Yemen’s warring parties are set to lay down their weapons for the first nationwide truce since 2016 on... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World Russia sanctions should increase until full Ukraine withdrawal: UK LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said Western powers should tighten the economic noose around... Published 30 Mar, 2022 08:49pm
World UK’s Johnson says pressure could be applied to Putin’s gold reserves LONDON: Britain and its western allies will increase the economic pressure on Russia by examining whether more can... Published 24 Mar, 2022 01:34pm
World UK confronts cost of living crisis with inflation-fighting budget LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday launched plans to ease a cost of living crisis, with ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
World UK PM under fire for Ukraine, Brexit comparisons LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson found himself under fire on Sunday, including from his own MPs, after... Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:26am
World UK PM urges China to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday urged China to join Western nations in condemning the Russian... Published 20 Mar, 2022 05:10pm
World UK warns against post-Ukraine reset with Putin LONDON: The West must not try to “normalise relations” with Russian President Vladimir Putin after his invasion of... Published 19 Mar, 2022 07:49pm
World British PM meets Saudi, UAE leaders as war roils oil prices ABU DHABI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson began lobbying Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to pump ... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
Opinion BoE’s Bailey heads into tough third year with criticisms ringing Andrew Bailey is leading the Bank of England into one of its most complex challenges in decades while facing... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
World British PM says West must end Russian energy 'addiction' LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Tuesday for the West to end its "addiction" to Russian ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 02:59pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?