All posts tagged "United Kingdom"

Pakistan-origin Dr Adnan Qadir appointed as chief economist of UK govt

Dr. Adnan Qadir Khan, a Pakistan-born economist, has been selected as Chief Economist for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in...

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Pakistan’s ‘brightest and best’ to benefit from new UK immigration system

The UK government has proclaimed a new immigration system to allow the “best and brightest” to visit the UK for the purpose...

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UK inflation soars to ten-year high of 4.2% on energy costs

Increased energy prices and strong post-lockdown demand pushed UK inflation near to a 10-year high in October, according to statistics released Wednesday,...

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4th phase for Khalistan referendum being held in UK amid India’s protest

The voting for the Khalistan referendum, aimed at carving out a separate homeland for the Sikh community in India, had begun on 31st...

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UK envoy meets COAS; pledge to play role in further improving cooperation with Pakistan

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and UK High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner had a meeting at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, stated Inter-Service Public...

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UK pledges over £55 million to Pakistan for fight against climate change

According to a statement released by the British High Commission (BHC) on Thursday, the United Kingdom (UK) has pledged over £55 million...

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United Kingdom makes first move to approve Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill

United Kingdom turn out to be the first country to support an anti-Covid pill, as it allowed the use of Merck’s antiviral...

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Entertainment

Turkish chef Salt Bae is charging Rs 140,000 for a steak in new London restaurant

Skyrocketing to fame in 2017 after a video of him chopping a steak with his innovative meat preparation technique went viral, Salt...

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UK diplomat says Pakistan’s climate change action serves as model

Strategies to confront climate change being premeditated in Pakistan could serve as a framework for the rest of the world, stated the UK government’s...

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NADRA-issued COVID vaccine certificates to be accepted in UK

Pakistanis visiting the UK will now be permitted to travel with vaccine certificates issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). ...

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Automotive

UK fuel crises eases further as military drivers prepare to restock petrol pumps

The number of UK fuel stations hit by delivery shortages and panic buying restoring as the military started driving supply tankers to...

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Boris Johnson appreciates PM Imran Khan for billion trees project

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appreciated his Pakistani counterpart Prime Minister Imran Khan over Ten Billion Trees Tsunami Programme that was launched to overcome climate issues....

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UK releases new travel advisory for fully vaccinated Pakistanis

The United Kingdom on Friday issued new COVID-related travel guidelines. According to the new rules by UK, the fully jabbed Pakistanis will...

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Education

Leading UK university honors Pakistani educationist with doctorate

The University of Hertfordshire conferred an honorary doctorate of education degree to a Pakistani educationist as a credit of his contributions to...

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Pakistan to discuss Covid testing mechanism with United Kingdom

In order to get Pakistan off the UK’s travel red list, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan will...

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Pakistan remains on UK red list for travel

The United Kingdom (UK) government amended its travel advise for countries forbidden from flying into the Kingdom, maintaining Pakistan on the red...

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Pakistan and Turkey could be moved off red list in UK Covid travel update

Pakistan and Turkey are likely to be removed from the UK’s travel red list as their governments meet on Thursday to revise...

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Entertainment

New Zealand loses Lord of the Rings as Amazon moves filming to UK

In a major achievement for the British film industry, Amazon Studios is relocating production of its $1 billion Lord of the Rings...

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In UK, teen launches ‘Insaaf Ki Umeed’ to recover Pakistan’s looted wealth

Shayan Ali, a teen has launched his platform “Insaaf Ki Umeed” to end corruption in Pakistan, it will return the “looted wealth” to Pakistan from...

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UK ‘looking into’ removing Pakistan from COVID-19 travel red list

Moazzam Ahmad Khan, Pakistan’s high commissioner in the UK, has said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured him the government is “looking...

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Maryam says will not make request to govt to travel for son’s nikkah in UK

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said that she “will not make any request” to the government to seek permission to travel...

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Pakistani exports to United Kingdom up 33 percent

The fiscal year 2020-21 witnessed a big increase in the exports to the United Kingdom by 33% to 2.025 billion as compared...

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Pakistan slams UK for keeping country on travel red list

British MPs and citizens have slammed the UK government for keeping Pakistan on its red list of countries at the latest coronavirus travel update...

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Nawaz Sharif’s plea for visa extension denied by British authorities

The British authorities have turned down former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s request for a visit visa extension, according to reports released on...

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Automotive

UK to ban new petrol, diesel heavy goods vehicles from 2040

From 2040, new petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles will be banned in UK as part of a bigger package of green...

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British lawmaker Naz Shah takes up issue of sanctity of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Parliament

Labour MP Naz Shah delivered a blistering speech in the British House of Commons, pleading with the British House of Commons to recognise the enormous...

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Boris Johnson announces end to UK military mission in Afghanistan

Boris Johnson has announced the end of Britain’s military mission in Afghanistan, 20 years after the post-9/11 invasion that launched the “war...

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UK govt does not know when Pakistan will come off red list

The UK government has told Pakistan that it has no idea at this stage when Pakistan will be taken off the travel...

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UK to assist Pakistan in natural capital accounting for protection of biodiversity

UK and Pakistan have pledged to work together to introduce the concept of the natural capital accounting system and its implementation for...

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Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid appointed as UK health minister

Pakistani-origin, the British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the UK’s health minister, revealed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office. On Saturday, Prime...

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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, banned by UK regulator

In what is seen as the latest sign of a growing crackdown on the crypto market around the world, largest cryptocurrency exchange...

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UK to donate 100 million covid vaccine doses to poorer nations

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the United Kingdom will begin distributing Covid-19 vaccine doses to nations in need in the next...

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Entertainment

UK mayor awards certificate to Armeena Khan for her public service

Armeena Khan, the Bin Roye actress has been awarded a Certificate for Outstanding Public Service by the Mayor of Burnley in the UK. The mayor of Burnley, British-Pakistani Wajid Khan...

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PM Boris Johnson honours four Pakistanis for ‘One Million Meals’ campaign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson honored and recognised a group of Pakistanis and their ‘One Million Meals’ campaign with the UK Points of Light Award....

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Covid-19: Pakistan faces prevalence of UK strain, Indian variant nonexistant

The Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, Minister of Planning Asad Umar, who also heads the...

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Education

Dr. Kamal Munir, a Pakistan born has been appointed Pro VC of Cambridge University

Pakistani origin Dr. Kamal Munir has been named as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in the United Kingdom which is one of the world’s...

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Automotive

UK government green lights ‘self-driving’ cars on motorways

The UK government has become the first country to declare on Wednesday that it would allow the use of self-driving vehicles on...

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UK legally challenged for putting Pakistan on red list of travel ban states

Barrister Rashid Ahmad has launched the legal claim on behalf of a Pakistani family, seeking judicial review of the decision of the...

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UK adds Pakistan to its list of 21 high-risk countries over terror financing

Pakistan has been added to the UK’s list of 21 high-risk countries with unsatisfactory money laundering and terror financing controls. This list...

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Pakistan’s exports to UK increase 22% to touch $1bn mark in first half

Exports of Pakistan to the United Kingdom (UK) has increased by 22% and crossed one billion dollars in six months, despite the...

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Pakistan CAA to outsource pilots licensing exams to UK

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has agreed to outsource the process of conducting licensing examinations to the United Kingdom (UK) CAA...

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British parliament praises Pakistan for 10 billion tree plantation project

The British Government has praised the efforts of the Pakistan Government for taking the initiative of 10 billion tree plantation project to...

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UK coronavirus strain now in 50 countries, South African variant in 20: WHO

UK covid variant that was found to be spread only in Britain, has now spread to 50 countries while South African coronavirus...

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“The deal is done”: EU and UK clinch narrow Brexit deal

On Thursday, just seven days before leaving one of the world’s largest trading blocs in the most significant global change since the...

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What we know about the new COVID strain identified in UK, South Africa

According to the international media reports, a new strain of Coronavirus, labelled B.1.1.7, has been found in South Africa and the United...

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Concerns About New Covid Strain Cut Off UK From The World

After the British government declared last week that it was discovering a more infectious strain of coronavirus in the southern parts of...

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Pakistanis Among Top Nationals Receiving UK Visas in 2020

According to the recent figures revealed by the UK Home Office, Pakistanis are among the top nationals to have received visas in...

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UK bans installation of new Huawei 5G equipment from September 2021

According to The Financial Times, UK government is prohibiting the installation of new Huawei 5G equipment from September 2021, as part of...

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UK approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a first in the world

UK became the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for public use and revealed that it will roll...

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Queen Elizabeth to step aside from royal duties with Charles becoming Regent

Queen Elizabeth is likely to step down from her royal duties, making Prince Charles the official Regent as the pair continue to...

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