ISLAMABAD: Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan on Tuesday said that anyone from Pakistan who wanted to travel to the UK this summer, should apply for a visa as early as possible. In his video message on Twitter, the high commissioner said the applicants should allow the high commission at least six weeks from […]
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Hero worship in Sufi tradition
Who is called a real hero? What role a hero can play in someone’s life? What should be the criteria to call someone a hero? These questions often pique my curiosity about heroes. Having a degree in English Literature, we were trained to praise Bertolt Brecht’s famous lines in The Life of Galileo. When Galileo’s […]
Officers from the British DFT visit Lahore Airport to inspect flight security
A British Department for Transport (DfT) group has inspected the security arrangements for aircraft at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. The British DfT delegation also visited the joint search baggage counter established by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) at the Lahore airport. During their visit, the airport manager briefed the delegation members. The security […]
Sex attack survivors praise Bafta-winning ‘I May Destroy You’
The hard-hitting British television series “I May Destroy You“, which depicts the impact of a sexual assault on a young woman, has won praise from real-life survivors of sexual violence. The show, recognised with several of the prestigious Bafta TV awards handed out Sunday, chronicles a successful young black blogger and novelist piecing together details […]
Sex attack survivors praise Bafta-tipped ‘I May Destroy You’
The hard-hitting British television series “I May Destroy You“, which depicts the impact of a sexual assault on a young woman, has won praise from real-life survivors of sexual violence. The show, nominated for several of the UK’s prestigious Bafta TV awards handed out Sunday, chronicles a successful young black blogger and novelist piecing together […]
Kate Middleton-Prince William’s BTS video of Scotland tour
In May, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge established their very own YouTube channel. They have been regularly providing fans with more behind the scenes content of their engagements. In their latest video, they have given fans a glimpse into the making of their Scotland tour. The four and half minutes video shows the Cambridges […]
Shamed Bashir says sorry to princes over Diana interview
Martin Bashir, the BBC journalist who tricked princess Diana into giving an explosive interview, on Sunday apologised to Princes William and Harry but said claims linking his actions to her death were “unreasonable”. A report by retired senior judge John Dyson published on Thursday found that Bashir commissioned faked bank statements that falsely suggested some […]
Actor and influencer Momin Saqib named Commonwealth Youth Covid-19 Hero 2021
In its 2021 award ceremony, the Commonwealth has named British-Pakistani student Momin Saqib as its Youth COVID-19 Hero. The Commonwealth Awards acknowledge and reward efforts of youth from around the world. These awards are reserved for young people who actively engage in bringing about positive change in the world, and whose work impacts people and […]
Trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe was held in Iran: lawyer
DUBAI: The trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe at Iran’s Revolutionary court was held on Sunday, her lawyer Hojjat Kermani told the Iranian Emtedad website. “Her trial was held at branch 15 of the Revolutionary court. Her charge is propaganda against the system,” he said. Iran had released Zaghari-Ratcliffe from house arrest last Sunday at […]
French thieves knock out holidaying British family by GASSING them in their camper Van
French thieves knocked out a British family by gassing them as they slept in their camper van before stealing £1,500 worth of their belongings. Perry Hudson, Kim Heighway and their three children Olivia, 15, Jacob, 12, and Charlie, 10, from Redditch, Worcestershire, fell victim to thieves at a service station in Antran after a tour around Spain and France. […]