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PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar
The Prime Minister thanked the Amir for travelling to London for the Coronation of His Majesty the King, noting that it reflected the enduring friendship between the United Kingdom and Qatar. The leaders discussed the exciting...2023-05-07 1395 0 -
South Asia: IFJ launches 21st annual South Asia Press Freedom Report
To mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), on behalf of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN), releases its 21st annual South Asia Press Freedom Report entitled Pressure...2023-05-03 388 0 -
UK appoints new HM Trade Commissioner to lead UK-South Asia trade and investment relationship
Harjinder Kang has been appointed as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) to South Asia and Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, succeeding Alan Gemmell OBE. HMTCs lead the UK’s overseas effort to promote UK trade, investment,...2023-05-03 1345 0 -
TRA to review measures on tyres from China
The tyres to be investigated during this review are pneumatic rubber tyres, new or retreaded and used for buses or lorries, with a load index exceeding 121. The UK’s retreading industry is estimated to contribute around...2023-05-03 1307 0 -
PAKISTAN AND QATAR AGREE ON EXPLORING NEW AVENUES FOR COOPERATION
Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani held a meeting with Chairman Senate, Sadiq Sanjrani at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting was aimed at discussing the strengthening of bilateral...2023-04-27 2191 0 -
AFTER SC RULING, ECP ANNOUNCES POLLS IN PUNJAB ON MAY 14
Amid controversy over the Supreme Court ruling that declared the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order to postpone elections in Punjab as “unconstitutional”, the electoral body on Wednesday announced the holding of polls on May 14...2023-04-26 1082 0 -
Environment and Climate Ministers of the G7 Countries agree actions to reverse biodiversity loss at G7 meeting in Japan
The meeting, held in Sapporo in Japan, was hosted by Mr Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Mr Akihiro Nisimura, Minister of the Environment. Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey and the Secretary of State...2023-04-19 1702 0 -
UK deepens Indo-Pacific defence ties as Baroness Goldie visits Malaysia and Vietnam
The UK celebrated historic defence relationships in the Indo-Pacific as Defence Minister Baroness Goldie visited Malaysia and Vietnam this week. Reinforcing the UK’s commitment to the region, Baroness Goldie discussed the UK’s recent Integrated Review Refresh...2023-03-31 1983 0 -
BAC Mono R set for a dynamic debut at the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) will showcase at this weekend’s F1 race in Saudi Arabia the first-ever Mono R to be tailored, created and delivered direct to a customer in the country. By being part of the...2023-03-30 1709 0 -
Tackling the illicit drug trade fuelling Assad’s war machine
Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine which is used throughout the Middle East, with 80% of the world’s supply produced in Syria. The Syrian regime is closely involved in the trade – multi-billion dollar shipments leave...2023-03-30 2115 0
