Vaccination resistance where least expected EDITORIAL: Coronavirus has exposed an awkward divide in Western societies along arch-conservative and liberal lines... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World As Britain’s Omicron cases surge, London moves to help hospitals LONDON: Britain reported a surge in cases of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, and... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World First death with Omicron variant in United Kingdom LONDON: At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
World EU studying possible Russia sanctions with Britain and US BRUSSELS: The European Union is discussing a possible new round of economic sanctions on Russia with the United... Published 13 Dec, 2021 01:42pm
Pakistan Governor, British MPs discuss Afghanistan LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said the key for peace in the region and the world lies in a... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World Britain records 53,945 COVID-19 cases, highest since July LONDON: Britain recorded 53,945 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest daily figure since July 17, government... Published 02 Dec, 2021 10:21pm
World US, Australia, UK sign key deal in nuclear sub alliance SYDNEY: Australia formally embarked Monday on a hotly-contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered... Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:09am
World EU urges ‘big move’ from Britain to break post-Brexit stalemate LONDON: European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic urged Britain on Sunday to make a “big move” to break... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Markets South Africa to get $8.5bn from rich nations to give up coal GLASGOW: South Africa on Tuesday won a commitment from a group of rich nations for at least $8.5 billion and... Published 03 Nov, 2021 09:44am
World Easing fishing row: Britain, France again at loggerheads ROME: Britain and France clashed again over a post-Brexit fishing row on Sunday, with London calling on Paris to... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:49am
World Britain steps up post-Brexit dispute with France over fishing ROME: Britain stepped up a war of words with France on Saturday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson refusing to rule... Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am
World Britain sending millions more COVID doses to developing nations ROME: Britain will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries by the end of this year, in what... Updated 30 Oct, 2021 11:56am
World Petrol price hits record high at UK pumps LONDON: The price of petrol in Britain hit a record high of 149.94 pence ($2.05) per litre, the RAC motoring... Published 25 Oct, 2021 08:48pm
Print Britain set for £7bn transport investment LONDON: Britain’s upcoming budget will invest almost £7.0 billion ($9.6 billion, 8.3 billion euros) on transport... Published 24 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Print G7 countries reach breakthrough on digital trade, data LONDON: The Group of Seven wealthy nations agreed on principles to govern cross-border data use and digital trade,... Published 23 Oct, 2021 03:18am
World Britain and India must deepen defence, economic ties: UK's Truss LONDON: Britain and India must step up their economic and security ties, foreign minister Liz Truss said ahead of a... Published 22 Oct, 2021 09:44am
World US, UK warn citizens of threat to Kabul hotels KABUL: The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after... Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:45am
Business & Finance Britain strikes tax deal with oil refiner Essar as fuel panic persists LONDON: Britain threw refiner Essar Oil UK a lifeline on Tuesday with a phased tax payment deal, allowing it to keep... Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am
World UK looking at deal to remove China from nuclear project LONDON: Britain is closing in on a deal which would remove China's state-owned nuclear energy company China General... Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am
World UK calls on China and Russia to agree Afghanistan strategy LONDON: Britain will on Wednesday call for China and Russia to agree a coordinated international approach to prevent... Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am
World Australia defends scrapping of French submarine deal SYDNEY: Australia on Sunday defended its decision to ditch a multi-billion-dollar order for French submarines and ... Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am
Markets UK vows to manage implications of soaring gas prices LONDON: Britain said on Saturday it could deal with soaring gas prices and would protect customers, after some small... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Print China fumes over Australia’s nuclear sub deal with US, Britain WASHINGTON/CANBERRA: The United States, Britain and Australia announced a new security partnership for the... Published 17 Sep, 2021 02:44am
World Britain warns of ‘cold mistrust’ if EU does not move on N Ireland trade LONDON: The stand-off between Britain and the European Union over post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
Print Britain says it wants to engage with Taliban ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Friday, explained Pakistan’s “realistic” approach and... Published 04 Sep, 2021 04:27am
World UK to send four million vaccine doses to Australia The Australian leader said the planes delivering Pfizer vaccine doses were "on the tarmac" in the UK and would deliver "four million doses of hope" within weeks Published 03 Sep, 2021 10:58am
World Britain's Raab, in Qatar, cites need to engage with Taliban DOHA: British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday there is a need to engage with the Taliban on... Published 02 Sep, 2021 03:39pm
World Macron says France, Britain to propose Kabul safe zone to UN PARIS: France, Britain and Germany are working on a United Nations proposal aimed at establishing a safe zone in... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
World Britain says its final civilian flights will soon leave Afghanistan Ben Wallace said the country was entering the final hours of its evacuation and would process only people who were already inside Kabul airport Published 28 Aug, 2021 02:33pm
World Britain tells nationals to leave Afghanistan immediately The foreign office warned Britons not to rely on it for emergency evacuation, saying the assistance it could provide was "extremely limited" Published 07 Aug, 2021 11:06am
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?