UK, Japan sign major defence deal allowing troop deployments LONDON: The British and Japanese prime ministers signed what Downing Street called a “hugely significant” new... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am
Print Seizure of uranium at Heathrow Airport: UK authorities have not shared any info: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Wednesday that the British authorities have not officially shared any... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 10:53am
Pakistan UK HC, IK discuss money laundering and other issues LAHORE: British High Commissioner in Islamabad Christian Turner on Monday called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Opinion UK housebuilders may cut dividends as surging rates deter buyers British housebuilders may cut dividends to preserve cash and ride out a property downturn, as high mortgage rates... Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:00am
World Prince Harry to defend explosive memoirs in TV interviews LONDON: Prince Harry will discuss his memoirs in television interviews after the book’s explosive revelations ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:23am
World Next shrugs off UK cost-of-living crisis LONDON: Shares in UK clothing retailer Next soared to the top of the London market Thursday after it said colder... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
World Taliban official criticises Prince Harry over Afghan killings KABUL: A senior Taliban official on Friday slammed Prince Harry after the royal disclosed he killed 25 people on... Published 07 Jan, 2023 07:16am
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 New record as 2022 confirmed as UK’s hottest year LONDON: The UK’s average temperature exceeded 10 degrees Celsius (50 Fahrenheit) last year for the first time since... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:04pm
World Strike-hit UK faces first rail stoppage of 2023 LONDON: UK rail staff disrupted the New Year return to work on Tuesday in the latest strike action by workers in a... Published 04 Jan, 2023 07:05am
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
Markets Soaring energy costs push UK public borrowing to November record LONDON: British public borrowing unexpectedly jumped last month to hit its highest for any November on record,... Published 26 Dec, 2022 06:45am
Print UK also issues travel advisory for its citizens ISLAMABAD: Following the US Embassy security alert, advising Americans citizens against visiting Marriott hotel in... Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:28am
World British defence spending to rise by more than 1 billion pounds LONDON: Britain will increase defence spending by more than 1 billion pounds ($1.21 billion) to avoid a real-terms... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 05:30pm
World Thousands of UK ambulance staff strike as public urged to avoid risks LONDON: Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales walked out over pay on Wednesday, increasing the strain... Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:58am
Opinion Britain takes fight to restore investor faith into 2023 Major investors are rethinking their support for Britain’s economy following months of political turmoil and... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print Heathrow ground handling staff suspend strike LONDON: Heathrow Airport baggage handlers have suspended a planned strike, their union said on Thursday, as... Published 16 Dec, 2022 06:52am
Business & Finance ECB, BoE raise interest rates LONDON: The European Central Bank and Bank of England raised its key interest rates on Thursday and indicated that... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance UK inflation slows, remains close to 11 percent LONDON: British inflation slowed more than expected in November but remained near the highest level in more than 40... Published 15 Dec, 2022 07:40am
Business & Finance UK economy rebounds in Oct LONDON: Britain’s economy rebounded in October a little more strongly than expected from September when output was... Published 13 Dec, 2022 07:38am
Markets North Sea producers seek price floor to limit windfall tax LONDON: The British government should introduce a price floor to mitigate the impact of its new windfall tax on the... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:15am
Pakistan British HC to depart by mid-Jan to take up new role in London ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner is expected to depart the country by ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 06:48am
World UK govt could bring in military to ease strikes: Conservative Party chief LONDON: Britain’s government is looking at bringing in the military to help keep public services running if key... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:01am
Business & Finance UK unveils digital trade deal with Ukraine LONDON: Britain will Wednesday agree a digital trade deal with Ukraine, whose economy has been ravaged by Russia’s... Published 01 Dec, 2022 05:47am
World UK defends Brexit plans as net migration surges LONDON: Britain’s government insisted Thursday that Brexit would pay off, even as new figures showed record levels... Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:37am
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
Business & Finance Liberty Steel reaches deal with Greensill creditors LONDON: Liberty Steel, a division of Indian-British steel giant GFG Alliance, announced Tuesday that it has reached ... Published 21 Nov, 2022 07:50am
World Govt minister denies UK is seeking closer ties with EU LONDON: Britain’s health minister on Sunday denied a newspaper report that said his government was seeking closer... Published 21 Nov, 2022 06:11am
Opinion Egg shortage lays UK low A “full English breakfast” is not full without eggs. Whether fried or scrambled, they round out the calorific... Published 19 Nov, 2022 06:34am
World UK’s Johnson, Sunak meet amid private battle for Tory leadership LONDON: Conservative rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held face-to-face talks late Saturday, reports said, as... Published 23 Oct, 2022 10:50am
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In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn