Long-term partnerships in higher education: UK team arrives to explore opportunities ISLAMABAD: A delegation of leading UK universities, education champions and experts led by the UK government’s... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Prince Harry loses bid to appeal UK security ruling LONDON: Prince Harry will not be allowed to appeal the downgrading of his personal security when he visits Britain, ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Business & Finance Software industry calls for more UK govt support LONDON: Britain’s government has been urged to provide more support for the software industry with measures... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Markets UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4pc in 2023: data LONDON: UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4 percent in 2023, largely due to a reduction in the amount of gas ... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
World UK minister threatened with jail over Afghanistan probe LONDON: A UK government minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the sources of... Published 28 Mar, 2024 07:24am
World London mayor calls for govt help as homelessness jumps LONDON: The number of rough sleepers on London’s streets has increased by almost a quarter this winter, the latest... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
World Fujitsu says morally obliged to compensate wronged UK postmasters LONDON: Fujitsu has a moral obligation to help compensate UK postmasters wrongly convicted because of a bug in its... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
World UK remains ready to act against attacks on shipping: Cameron LONDON: Britain remains ready to act to “defend freedom of navigation”, foreign minister David Cameron said on... Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:14pm
Business & Finance UK signals probe of UAE-backed takeover of Telegraph LONDON: The UK government said Wednesday it was “minded” to review the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media ... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between internship and poodleship “What Tony Blair was to Bush II, Sunak is to Biden?” “What?” “He is enrolled in a course on poodleship.”... Updated 20 Oct, 2023 05:46am
World UK government to push back on ‘anti-car measures’ LONDON: Britain’s Conservative government on Friday announced new plans to “support drivers” and push back on... Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:45am
World Minority workers hit by surge in insecure work: UK unions body LONDON: The number of black and minority ethnic workers in insecure work has more than doubled over the last decade,... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance UK formally signs up to trans-Pacific trading bloc LONDON: The UK government on Sunday hailed what it said was its biggest trade deal since Brexit, as it formally... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
World Scots leader to visit Brussels to foster ties with EU EDINBURGH: Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to travel to Brussels on Monday in a bid to bolster ties with... Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:34am
Pakistan CEO Islamic Relief Worldwide meets King Charles III LONDON: In August 2022, Pakistan witnessed the worst floods of its history affecting roughly 33 million people ... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Jane Marriott is first woman UK HC to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom’s government has appointed Jane Marriott, the first female British High Commissioner... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
World UK govt announces overseas student curbs to slash immigration LONDON: The UK government on Tuesday announced a package of measures aimed at international students, including a ... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Sikh protest: India has acted disproportionately Piqued by the attack on its high commission in London by Sikh protesters a couple of weeks ago, India has decided to... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
World BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal LONDON: Britain’s finance minister on Sunday said “people’s confidence” in the BBC needed to be restored as... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Pakistan British officials meet Ukraine Ambassador ISLAMABAD: British Chargé d’Affaires Andrew Dalgleish and Defence Adviser Brigadier Simon Waddington welcomed... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
World UK’s teachers and civil servants join mass strike on ‘Walkout Wednesday’ LONDON: Up to half a million British teachers, civil servants, and train drivers walked out over pay in the largest... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Opinion Confectionery firm turns vegan to avoid Brexit checks Following Brexit, confectioner Pecan Deluxe Candy soon discovered that British operations were plagued by costly new... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
World UK unveils anti-strike bill as trains halted again LONDON: The UK government said Thursday it will introduce legislation requiring a minimum level of key public... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World UK to require negative Covid tests for China arrivals LONDON: The UK will require travellers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test before boarding, the government... Published 31 Dec, 2022 02:01am
World UK government could bring in military to ease strikes LONDON: The British government is looking at bringing in the military to help keep public services running if key... Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:13pm
World UK clamps down on Chinese surveillance cameras LONDON: UK government departments were ordered Thursday to stop installing Chinese-made surveillance cameras at... Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:34am
Markets European equities waver on economic gloom LONDON: European stock markets wavered on Wednesday on news that the eurozone and UK economies shrank in November,... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Pakistan British Council to host ‘Going Global Asia Pacific Conference’ in Singapore SINGAPORE: The British Council announced its Going Global Asia Pacific Conference, which provides a strategic forum... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Dollar rises with bets on hawkish Fed NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar rose on Thursday as US Treasury yields increased and investors bet on a relatively... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Sterling hits 3-month high LONDON: The pound hit three-month highs against the dollar on Tuesday, after last month’s US producer inflation... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am