LONDON – UK police have widened their probe into Downing Street lockdown events after a new photo emerged of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and are set to question more than 50 individuals. The “partygate” scandal has placed Johnson in political jeopardy with several MPs from his Conservative party publicly calling for his resignation, although he … Read more
FRANKFURT: Soaring inflation will be in focus when European Central Bank governors meet on Thursday, as the threat of war in Ukraine risked further fuelling already sky-high energy prices in the region. Prices rose in the eurozone at an annual rate of five per cent in December, the highest value on record for the currency … Read more
A 24-year-old Manipur man named Thounaojam Niranjoy Singh has established a new Guinness World Record for the most push-ups (fingertips) accomplished in one minute. Niranjoy Singh, a two-time Guinness World Record holder, performed 109 push-ups in one minute, breaking his previous record of 105. The Guinness Book of World Records attempt was staged at the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday finalised negotiations and is set to sign the pact with the United Kingdom for the repatriation of convicted citizens and criminals. The agreement was struck today in Islamabad during a meeting between Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and UK High Commissioner in Islamabad Christian Turner. During the meeting, it … Read more
Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar initiated a life-changing career opportunity for 20 of Pakistan’s most outstanding football players. the initiative led by the Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) in collaboration with Jawan Sports Drive. The route to the United Kingdom and Ireland has now become unstoppable, according to a statement published in this regard, with Akhtar, … Read more
LONDON – More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said on January 8, in a tragic milestone for one of the worst affected countries in Europe. Prime Minister Boris Johnson posted a message on Twitter saying: “Coronavirus has taken a terrible toll on our country and today … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit China from February 3-5 for attending the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Speaking at a weekly news briefing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed stated that during the prime minister’s visit, officials from Islamabad and Beijing would discuss the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), among other things. … Read more
KARACHI: Spotify has partnered with the Coke Studio Pakistan (CSP) to launch ‘Coke Studio: Pakistan’ destination dedicated to 2022’s music show, a statement said on Thursday. Under this partnership, Spotify is now the official music streaming partner for Coke Studio Pakistan this year. The artists of CSP will have a place to share their music … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan had once highlighted the importance of the flush system in the toilets of passenger ships while on his visit to the United Kingdom. According to folklore, Sir Syed during his tour was most impressed to see how the flush system in the toilets of the ships worked. This was more … Read more
KARACHI: The British Airways will stop its flight operations to Lahore by the end of February 2022, market sources said. The airline’s website is not booking flights from Lahore after February 27, 2022. Nädeem Iqbal, vice chairman of the Travels Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP), said that there was a word that British Airways flights … Read more
The Guinness World Records Instagram page posts vintage videos and photos displaying a wide range of amazing world records. A woman from Punjab does an incredible feat in their most recent video. The girl shocked everyone by pulling the largest vehicle by her hair. The post shared a video of Asha Rani. On the sets … Read more
In an attempt to find a bride, a Muslim man in the United Kingdom has spent lot of money on billboards advertising himself. The 20-foot ad, which featured Mohammad Malik, stated, “Save me from an arranged marriage.” According to the media, the 29-year-old guy, who identified himself as a ‘desi Pakistani,‘ has also created a … Read more
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 3, 2022 (AFP) – Kuwait has urged its citizens to leave several European countries including Britain, France and Germany because of a surge in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant. In a series of statements overnight Sunday, the oil-rich Gulf state also warned Kuwaitis, often big spenders abroad, to avoid travelling to the … Read more
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the inflows of remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis grew 9.7 per cent to $12.9 billion during the first five months (July-November) 2021/22. The SBP said that with $2.4 billion of inflows during November 2021, workers’ remittances continued their strong streak of remaining above $2 billion … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Faisal Hussain as the new chief executive after Wasim Khan stepped down. He will formally assume his duties in January 2022. On their official Twitter handle, the PCB congratulated the newly appointed chief executive. We congratulate Faisal Hasnain on his appointment as Chief Executive and look forward to … Read more
JINAN, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — An international standard for marine surveys, proposed and formulated by China, was published on Friday by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The standard was jointly proposed by the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) and the First Institute of Oceanography of the Ministry of Natural … Read more
DUNMURRY, United Kingdom: In a factory in Dunmurry on the edge of Belfast, black and green boxes of ventilation systems destined for Poland are piled high, each bearing the European energy label. The EU member state is Brookvent’s largest market, despite the UK’s departure from the bloc and disputes about post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. … Read more
SYDNEY, US President Joe Biden’s top Pacific envoy on Tuesday accused China of trying to “drive Australia to its knees” through a barrage of sanctions that amounted to “economic warfare”. In remarks to the Sydney-based Lowy Institute, veteran diplomat Kurt Campbell lampooned Beijing for strong-arm tactics. Painting China as increasingly bellicose and determined to impose … Read more
From January 19th, 2022, Amazon will no longer accept payments made using Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom. Customers will continue to be able to use Visa debit cards issued in the United Kingdom, as well as MasterCard, American Express, and other credit cards. Amazon is refusing to accept Visa credit cards from … Read more
BRADFORD: A hilly landscape dotted with serried terraced housing, mill chimneys, church spires and mosque minarets reflects the industrial past and multicultural present of Bradford. But a racism row at local county cricket team Yorkshire has shattered trust between the club and its diverse fanbase in the northern English city. Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s mishandling of a report … Read more
At the age of 18 years and 150 days, a British teenager became the youngest person to fly solo around the globe. Travis Ludlow left a Dutch airport on May 29 and returned 44 days later, making stops in Poland, Russia, the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Morocco, France, and … Read more
Qantas and Emirates have announced that their long-term cooperation will be extended for another five years. Customers and frequent travelers of both airlines will now have access to a vast combined network that spans Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the United Kingdom. At the International Air Transport Association (IATA) annual general meeting in Boston, Emirates … Read more
TAIPEI: Britain sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait on Monday for the first time since 2008, a move that challenges Beijing’s claim to the sensitive waterway and marks a rare voyage by a non-US military vessel. HMS Richmond, a frigate deployed with Britain’s aircraft carrier strike group, sailed through the strait on a trip … Read more
LONDON: Britain experienced further ‘panic-buying’ of motor fuel on Monday as a shortage of lorry drivers on Covid and Brexit fallout could reportedly prompt the government to use the army to make deliveries. The Petrol Retailers Association claimed that almost half of the UK’s 8,000 fuel pumps had run out of petrol on Sunday, as … Read more
Pakistan will pursue individual trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Razak Dawood said. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes the mentioned countries along with Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, started talks about free trades with Pakistan in 2004. However, since 2015 the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday while expressing his confidence in the capabilities of national sports teams, stressed upon players to focus on their performance in the field, so as to bring further laurels to the country. Addressing a closing ceremony of DTA 14th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Amateur Golf Cup here at the … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi is undertaking an official visit to the United Kingdom from September 26-28. Besides, interacting with members of the Pakistani community and British Parliamentarians, the foreign minister will have broad-based discussions with his British counterpart, Liz Truss, at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. During his stay, he will also interact … Read more
JLL Short Stays, a new booking platform offering professionally managed and totally flexible short-term rental housing in towns and cities across the UK, has been announced. Business and leisure travelers can hire fully-serviced accommodations for periods ranging from three nights to 12 months or more. JLL Short Stays is an important step forward in JLL’s … Read more
