UK mortgage approvals rose more than expected in February: BoE LONDON: The volume of mortgages approved by British lenders picked up in February by more than expected, adding to... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World UK politicians caught in sting operation about second jobs LONDON: A senior British minister on Sunday defended former cabinet colleagues after they were shown negotiating... Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:18am
Opinion Shock, awe and ICC warrants It must be a coincidence that ICC (International Criminal Court) issued arrest warrants for Russian President... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
World UK mosque attack suspect linked to similar incident: police LONDON: UK police on Wednesday said that a suspect arrested for setting a man on fire as he left a mosque had been... Published 23 Mar, 2023 12:16am
World Russia will 'react' if UK supplies uranium ammo to Kyiv: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow would be "forced to react" if Britain gives ... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:13pm
World Manhunt in India’s Punjab: protests in US, UK AMRITSAR: Indian authorities extended a mobile internet blackout across a state of about 30 million people on Monday... Published 21 Mar, 2023 07:17am
World Hundreds of thousands strike in UK over pay LONDON: Teachers, London Underground train drivers and civil servants joined striking doctors Wednesday in a mass... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan British Council announces winners of Study UK Alumni Awards LAHORE: The British Council held its ninth annual Study UK Alumni Awards ceremony in Lahore, celebrating the... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World Thousands of hospital doctors walk out in latest UK strike LONDON: UK hospital doctors on Monday began a three-day strike over pay at the start of a week that will also see... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World UK boosts security spending against China and Russia threats LONDON: Britain on Monday detailed plans to bolster military and security spending to confront the "epoch-defining... Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:02pm
Pakistan CFAMM from tomorrow: Hina to undertake official visit to London Minister of state will also hold meetings with participating leaders of other Commonwealth countries Updated 12 Mar, 2023 10:02am
Pakistan 'Pakistan has a bright future': UK keen to liberalise trade, identify investment opportunities UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan, Mark Eastwood, who also serves as a Member of Parliament (MP), has... Published 10 Mar, 2023 06:47pm
World UK unveils US-style digital border permit LONDON: The United Kingdom on Thursday announced the rollout of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, ... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
World UK defends asylum plan after Nazi comparison LONDON: The British government hit back on Wednesday at critics including the United Nations and football presenter... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:53am
Business & Finance British PM’s trade envoy visits PBIT, meets minister LAHORE: Member of British Parliament and British Prime Minister’s Trade envoy Mark Eastwood visited the Punjab... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
World UK PM strikes Northern Ireland deal with EU LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck a new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
World UK and EU clinch Brexit deal over Northern Ireland trade LONDON: Britain and the European Union proclaimed Monday a "new chapter" in relations as they agreed a crucial... Published 27 Feb, 2023 11:25pm
Business & Finance Lloyds bank profits dip on bad-debt charge LONDON: Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group on Wednesday logged a drop in net profit last year as a large charge to... Published 27 Feb, 2023 07:42am
World UK and EU on cusp of Northern Ireland Brexit deal but concerns remain LONDON: Britain is on the cusp of a deal with the European Union to try to ease trade and political disruption in... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:55am
Business & Finance UK inflation rate falls more than expected to 10.1pc LONDON: British consumer price inflation fell by more than expected to 10.1% in January from December’s 10.5% and... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Ford to cut 3,800 jobs, mostly in Germany and UK PARIS: US automaker Ford said Tuesday it would cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly in Britain and Germany, as... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
World UK rail workers union rejects new pay offers in long-running dispute LONDON: Britain's biggest railway workers' union rejected the latest pay offers from train companies on Friday,... Published 10 Feb, 2023 10:37pm
World Zelensky asks allies for fighter jets on UK visit LONDON: President Volodymyr Zelensky used a historic visit to London on Wednesday to urge allies to send combat... Published 08 Feb, 2023 11:43pm
Business & Finance UK PM shuffles cabinet to bolster economy LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:39am
World Liz Truss blames economic ‘orthodoxy’ for downfall LONDON: Former British prime minister Liz Truss blamed on Sunday the economic “orthodoxy” in the country’s... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:36am
Print COAS reaches UK on five-day visit ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir reached the United Kingdom on a five-day visit to... Updated 06 Feb, 2023 09:08am
Business & Finance BoE and Treasury think UK is 'likely' to need digital currency LONDON: The Bank of England (BoE) and Britain's finance ministry think the UK is likely to need to create a central... Published 05 Feb, 2023 12:22am
Business & Finance BoE hints rates near peak after 10th hike LONDON: The Bank of England signalled the tide was turning in its battle against high inflation after it raised... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Record Shell profit on soaring energy prices sparks outrage LONDON: British energy giant Shell on Thursday unveiled record annual net profit of $42.3 billion thanks to surging... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
World UK’s teachers and civil servants join mass strike on ‘Walkout Wednesday’ LONDON: Up to half a million British teachers, civil servants, and train drivers walked out over pay in the largest... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am