The UK and several other EU countries had suspended PIA’s flight operations due to concerns about the authenticity of pilot licenses. The FO today said Dar received a call from British Foreign Secretary David Cameron during which the foreign minister made his request regarding the resumption of flights, saying that it would further bolster linkages, […]
The Red List restricts entry to the United Kingdom to people who are British or Irish citizens or have legal residency in the country. The nationals must take a Covid-19 test and complete a passenger locator form before traveling to England. They must also book a quarantine hotel package that includes two Covid-19 tests. When […]
A vast new movie studio is going to be built outside London; as part of an effort to tempt; the likes of Amazon and Netflix to make more blockbusters in the U.K. Moreover, The development, which is subject to planning permission; is being funded by; Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Hudson Pacific Properties. Netflix and […]
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamilur Rehman on Friday; instructed the investigation team probing the brutal killing of Noor Mukadam; to seek the placement of suspect Zahir Zakir Jaffer’s name on the Exit Control List (ECL); according to a statement issued by the police spokesperson. Also, Noor, 27, daughter of former Pakistani diplomat […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the UK, scheduled for next month; will not go ahead as Pakistan wanted engagement with the UK beyond just a cricket match and a ceremonial meeting; while the UK government didn’t come up with any substantive offer as desired by Pakistan, according to credible sources in both the UK […]
PM Imran Khan’s UK visit rescheduled that had planned for next month. It has been postponed owing to internal security, political, and regional issues, according to sources. The premier was due to travel to the United Kingdom in the first week of July, at the request of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. According to reports, the prime […]
US President Joe Biden will tell PM Boris Johnson in G7 summit not to let the row over post-Brexit trading in Northern Ireland affect the peace process. The two leaders are having their first face-to-face talks in Cornwall on the eve of the G7 summit. Mr Biden will stress the need to “stand behind” the […]
Nissan will invest more than 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion); in building new electric-vehicle battery plants in the U.K. and Japan, according to a report. The Japanese automobile giant and a Chinese-owned battery maker aim to start delivering batteries. Also, to power 700,000 electric vehicles a year from two plants as early as 2024, the […]
Uber will classify around 70,000 drivers in the UK as workers and give them some benefits after losing an appeal at the Supreme Court level in February, following a years-long legal battle over their employment status. Drivers will still not be considered full-time employees, but they will receive a minimum wage, holiday time, and will […]
Britain’s Prince Philip returned to Windsor Castle on Tuesday, following a month in the hospital during which he was treated for an infection and underwent a heart procedure. The 99-year-old, who had heart surgery earlier this month, is in “good spirits” after being discharged Tuesday. He has now returned to Windsor Castle, according to a […]
