BA suspending flights to Islamabad because of its ‘operational reasons’ from June 15-30: PCAA clarifies By: APP on June 7, 2022ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) on Tuesday clarified that the British Airways (BA) was suspending flight operations to Islamabad because of its ‘operational reasons’ from June 15 to 30, and rejected media reports about the non-availability of fuel at the Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) terming them ‘incorrect.’ “The Station Manager of British Airways at […]
UK PM Johnson survives Tory MPs’ no-confidence vote By: AFP/APP on June 7, 2022London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday survived a vote of no confidence from his own Conservative MPs but with his position weakened after a sizeable number refused to back him. The Brexit figurehead called the 211-148 split a “convincing result, a decisive result”. “As a government, we can move on and focus on […]
Queen’s Platinum Juilee: PIA reschedules Saturday’s Birmingham-bound flight for Monday By: APP on June 4, 2022ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has rescheduled its Birmingham-bound flight PK-795, which was due to take off on Saturday from Islamabad International Airport (IIAP), for Monday after seeing an extraordinary rush at two major airports in the United Kingdom because of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. “PIA has started shifting passengers’ bookings for Monday and […]
Harry and Meghan join royals at jubilee service for Queen Elizabeth II By: APP on June 3, 2022London: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Friday joined the royal family for their first public appearance in Britain in two years, at a Platinum Jubilee service for Queen Elizabeth II’s record-breaking 70 years on the throne. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as they are formally known, arrived mostly to cheers from the […]
Sinn Fein set for historic N.Ireland victory By: APP on May 7, 2022Irish nationalists Sinn Fein were poised Saturday for a historic first-ever win in elections for Northern Ireland’s assembly, but pro-UK unionists threatened anew to boycott the devolved government. Tallies from Thursday’s complex proportional voting showed Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the IRA paramilitary group, had secured 21 seats for the 90-seat legislature, setting […]
British PM Johnson loses London strongholds as scandals bite in local elections By: Reuters on May 6, 2022LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party lost control of traditional strongholds in London and suffered losses elsewhere in local elections, early results showed on Friday, as voters punished his government over a series of scandals. Johnson’s party was ousted in Wandsworth, a low-tax Conservative stronghold since 1978, part of a trend in the […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne: key dates By: APP on April 21, 2022London: Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on Thursday. Here are some of the key moments in her life. 1926: Royal birth Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born at 2:40 am on April 21, 1926 in Mayfair, central London. She is the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who will become King George […]
PM stresses enhanced Pak-UK trade, investment ties By: APP on April 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized the importance of enhanced trade and investment ties with the United Kingdom and stressed the need for elevating the relationship to a strategic level. The prime minister expressed these views while talking to British High Commissioner Dr. Christian Turner, who called him this morning. The High Commissioner […]
USA, China, UK remain top 3 destinations of Pakistani exports during 8 months By: APP on April 5, 2022ISLAMABAD: The United States remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first eight months of THE financial year (2021-22), followed by China and United Kingdom (UK). Total exports to the USA during July-February (2021-22) were recorded at US $4410.593 million against the exports of US $3079.375 million during July- February (2020-21), showing […]
UK-Pakistan Business Council urges exporters to reap maximum benefits from GSP Plus By: APP on March 24, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Chairman UK-Pakistan Business Council, Mian Kashif Ashfaq Thursday urged exporters to reap maximum benefits from GSP plus as its plays key role in Pakistan’s trajectory to a greener future. Talking to a delegation of women exporters led by Ms. Saba Aalam Butt, he said GSP plus has strengthened Pakistan’s commitment to further improve […]