LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the country’s recent attacks on the Houthi rebels in Yemen were a “last resort,” stressing that the UK will “not hesitate” to protect the security of the British people. “We faced an escalating series of attacks from the Houthis on commercial shipping, including an attack on a
London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit a one-month low on Tuesday, hurt by risk-off moves in Asia and Europe as hawkish remarks from central bankers outweighed support from better-than-expected UK wages data. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% by 0812 GMT to its lowest level since Dec. 14, 2023. The domestically-focussed FTSE 250 index dipped 0.3%.
LONDON: Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of Nato’s largest exercises since the Cold War, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Monday, warning of increasing threats to the Western-led alliance. The deployment, which Shapps characterised as the UK’s biggest to Nato in four decades, is aimed at “providing vital reassurance” over the
KARACHI – The buying rate of the UK Pound Sterling stands at Rs357.5 in Pakistan while its selling rate stands at Rs360.5 on Wednesday in open market of Pakistan. Date Latest Exchange Rate CHANGE January 10, 2024 Rs. 357.5 0 January 09, 2024 Rs. 357.5 https://pakobserver.net/dirham-to-pak-rupee-rate-today-aed-to-pkr-28-september-2023/
LONDON: Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO’s largest exercises since the Cold War, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Monday, warning of increasing threats to the Western-led alliance. The deployment, which Shapps characterised as the UK’s biggest to NATO in four decades, is aimed at “providing vital reassurance” over the
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday that his government believed that all planned targets had been destroyed in last week’s US-led strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The British leader also told lawmakers that there were no reports of civilian casualties from the joint strikes, which occurred overnight between Thursday and Friday. “I can
KARACHI – The buying rate of the UK Pound Sterling stands at Rs356 in Pakistan while its selling rate stands at Rs359.5 on Thursday in open market of Pakistan. Date Latest Exchange Rate CHANGE January 11, 2024 Rs. 356 -Rs1.5 January 10, 2024 Rs. 357.5 https://pakobserver.net/dirham-to-pak-rupee-rate-today-aed-to-pkr-28-september-2023/
CALAIS - Four migrants died overnight and a fifth was in critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France in freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said. About 70 migrants, including small children, were rescued, said a source familiar with the situation. The fatalities were the first reported migrant deaths on
LONDON: Britain will “wait and see” before deciding to launch fresh military strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen in order to protect international shipping, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said on Monday. “Let’s wait and see what happens, because it’s not that we want to be involved in action in the Red Sea. But ultimately
CALAIS: Five migrants died and a sixth was in critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France in freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said. More than 30 people were rescued, the maritime prefecture said in a statement. The fatalities were the first reported migrant deaths on the Channel in 2024.
LONDON: Britain remains ready to act to “defend freedom of navigation”, foreign minister David Cameron said on Sunday in the wake of joint US-UK air strikes on Yemen. “We’ve demonstrated that we’re prepared to follow words and warnings with action and that is incredibly important,” Cameron told broadcaster Sky News. He suggested further strikes could
CALAIS (France): Five migrants died and a sixth was in critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France in freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said. More than 30 people were rescued, the maritime prefecture said in a statement. The fatalities were the first reported migrant deaths on the Channel in
LONDON: Fahim Kayani, leader of Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, on Saturday firmly rejected India's "strong protest" against the recent visit to Mirpur by British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, stating that Pakistan has nothing to hide. Kayani emphasised the importance of increased interaction of foreign diplomats with Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). "More and more of the international
LONDON: Britain remains ready to act to “defend freedom of navigation”, foreign minister David Cameron said on Sunday in the wake of joint US-UK air strikes on Yemen. “We’ve demonstrated that we’re prepared to follow words and warnings with action and that is incredibly important,” Cameron told broadcaster Sky News. He suggested further strikes could
MUMBAI: India said on Saturday it had lodged a protest over a senior British diplomat's visit to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying the trip this week had infringed on India's "sovereignty and territorial integrity". British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott visited AJK along with an official from the UK Foreign Office on Jan.
LILLE: Four migrants died overnight and a fifth was in critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France despite freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said. The group was attempting to reach a vessel off Wimereux when their small boat got into difficulty around two am (0100 GMT), the maritime prefecture
MUMBAI: India said on Saturday it had lodged a protest over a senior British diplomat’s visit to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying the trip this week had infringed on India’s “sovereignty and territorial integrity”. British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott visited AJK, along with an official from the UK Foreign Office, on Jan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has appointed Mahnaz Malik, a Pakistan-origin British national, as a Sanctions Board Member of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). She is a Barrister and Arbitrator at Twenty Essex, specialising in representing governments and corporations in investment and commercial disputes. UK national appeals to govt to protect his investment Mahnaz is
MUMBAI: India said on Saturday it had lodged a protest over a senior British diplomat’s visit to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, saying the trip this week had infringed on India’s “sovereignty and territorial integrity”. British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott visited AJK along with an official from the UK Foreign Office on Jan. 10