Tag: London

Shehbaz urges institutions to collaborate for country’s progress

LONDON: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that institutions must work together for Pakistan’s progress. Addressing the media in London, he said that the...

Punjab govt condemns criticism over Shehbaz’s medical visit

LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed for England for the regular medical checkup of his cancer ailment. However, whenever...

Saudi crown prince goes West to woo allies

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wants to persuade his British and US allies that “shock” reforms have made his country a better place to...

‘Plight of Christian Minorities in Pakistan’ ads appear on Geneva buses

A film festival on "Plight of Christian Minorities in Pakistan" is scheduled to be showcased in Geneva, Switzerland on March 12, during the 37th...

Two men sentenced to death for killing MQM-workers: report

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday sentenced two men to death in a case concerning the killing of a worker of Muttahida Qaumi...

Plus-size models stage protest outside London Fashion Week

LONDON: As the London Fashion Week kicked off, a group of plus-size models turned the attention away from the shows to the chilly streets outside...

Nawaz postpones visit to London

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Friday rejected former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s request to be exempted from appearing before the court hearing corruption references against...

London’s giant glasshouse to reopen with world’s rarest plants

LONDON: A gleaming monument to the ambition and creativity of its age, the world’s largest Victorian glasshouse will once again welcome visitors to see...

Rare white diamond to be sold in London

LONDON: A flawless diamond, the size of a large strawberry, is expected to fetch a world record price when it comes to market at...

London City Airport closed after WWII bomb found

LONDON: London City Airport announced its closure on Sunday after a World War Two bomb was discovered in the nearby River Thames. The ordinance was...

Tahirul Qadri departs for London

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri departed for London on Thursday morning. The PAT chief boarded a Turkish Airline flight for London from...

Punjab govt signs MoU with British Council to support school sector...

LAHORE: Minister for School Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan on Friday signed two important Memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the British Council in London which...

Free Kashmir campaign launches in London ahead of India’s Republic Day

LONDON:  A “Free Kashmir” campaign has been launched in London by Kashmir Campaign Global ahead of India's Republic Day which is observed on January 26. According...

Fire brigade evacuates 1,450 people after gas leak in London

LONDON: Two major railway stations were closed and 1,450 people were evacuated on Tuesday from a nightclub and hotel after a gas main ruptured in central London. Charing...

NAB team leaves for London to collect new evidence: report

ISLAMABAD: A three-member National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team left for the UK to expand the probe into former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s alleged ownership...

British govt says Trump cancelled UK visit for fear of protests

LONDON: The British government blamed the threat of mass protests for the United States (US) President Donald Trump's decision on Friday to cancel a...

Trump’s London visit called off amid fears of mass protests

LONDON: Donald Trump has backed off the idea of visiting Britain next month to open the new US embassy in London amid fears of mass...