Tag: United Kingdom (UK)
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Shehbaz, Nawaz to meet for three hours in London
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is set to leave for a two-day visit to the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday, September 18, during which he will represent Pakistan at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif. The premier is scheduled to have a three-hour-long meeting with his…
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Apple honours Queen Elizabeth II by removing iPhone 14 from homepage of its official website
On Thursday, Apple changed the homepage in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. The Cupertino-based tech giant has added her photo and a tribute statement to its homepage in memory of her. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, also offered his condolences to the citizens of the UK and the Commonwealth. The longest reign of any…
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FACT CHECK: Did a UK couple name their baby ‘Pakora’ for real?
Claim: A couple in the United Kingdom named their baby ‘Pakora’. Fact: No, the couple did not name their baby Pakora. The incident was a joke made by the owner of a restaurant. News reports have been making rounds on social media about a UK couple naming their baby after the desi fried snack Pakora…
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Here’s how Pakistani students can apply for Chevening scholarship
The application period for the UK government’s prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year has started. The programme covers the entire cost of a one-year master’s degree at any UK university, and this is why it is very competitive. Here is all the information about the scholarship you need: What does the scholarship cover?…
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After five days of losses, British stocks holding firm
A day after economic slowdown fears dragged the major British stocks to their sixth straight session of losses, UK equities stabilised on Tuesday, with some positive momentum from financial sectors and some excellent earnings announcements. By 0712 GMT, the FTSE 100 had up 0.6 per cent, with shares in British bank HSBC up 2.6 per…
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Disguised as security officials, robbers loot foreigners
Street crime in Karachi has increased manifold in recent months. A foreigner who was visiting Pakistan to attend a marriage ceremony was robbed at Sea View, ARY News reports. According to details, an FIR has been registered against this incident in Karachi. As per news reports, two suspects used to follow foreigners to rob them…