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UK to join Biden’s emissions challenge as it forges closer energy security links with US
The UK will back President Biden’s drive to remove and store global carbon emissions as it forges ever-closer links with the United States on energy security. Grant Shapps said the UK will join the President’s Carbon...2023-05-18 1217 0 -
Action Against Hunger distributed more than 26,300 hot meals to earthquake-affected families in Syria during Ramadan
Action Against Hunger has been working with Syrian non-governmental organisations to provide 26,300 hot meals to families affected by the deadly earthquakes in Syria and Turkey last February. This was done during iftar – the night-time...2023-05-17 1128 0 -
India: Police attack, detain journalist covering wrestler protest
Freelance journalist Sakshi Joshi was assaulted, arrested and detained, after reporting on a protest on World Press Freedom Day. Credit: Twitter Freelance journalist Sakshi Joshi was assaulted and placed in detention by police officers on...2023-05-11 624 0 -
Pakistan: Violent attacks increase as journalists abducted and tortured
Journalists protest in front of the National Press Club Bannu against the alleged kidnapping and torture of Gohar Wazir. Credit: Twitter In a rising trend of violent attacks against Pakistani media workers, Bannu-based journalist Gohar Wazir...2023-05-08 244 0 -
First-ever Kenyan Marines make history
The first-ever Kenyan Marine Commando Unit (KMCU) have made history by successfully completing their basic training, marked by a passing-out parade at Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa. The KMCU will be an elite fighting force with...2023-05-07 1129 0 -
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 1147 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...2023-05-03 227 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 1179 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 1158 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 2032 0