Posts tagged as: United Kingdom

Authorities were unaware of Osama bin Laden’s presence: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani rejected the impression that his country had been sheltered Osama bin Laden, terming it a universal intelligence failure to detect him for so long time. In an interview with British media, the Pakistani Prime Minister defended his security agencies saying they were not involved in sheltering the Al-Qaeda leader. […]

Prime Minister Gilani vows to exhaust all means to fight against his conviction

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani vowed to exhaust all means to have a fair trial, saying he would not be coerced into leaving office through unconstitutional means. The defiant premier, who was convicted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the contempt charges, while speaking to the media persons observed, “I have no desire […]

PTI UK chapter in a trouble

Imran Khan, the chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been asked by the PTI UK Coordination Committee (PTI-UKCC) to interfere immediately in the UK affairs of the party to hold free and fair polls of the panel. In a press note issued by the PTI-UKCC, it has rejected the January 2012 irregular elections, announcing […]

United Nation panel questions nuclear expenses of Pakistan, India

Pakistan and India, the two neighboring countries and nuclear powers, are facing mounting international scrutiny for spending hefts amounts of national exchequer on nuclear installations rather than on developmental projects. Niclas Kvarnstrom, the Swedish diplomat while speaking the United Nation meeting on nuclear disarmament observed, “The world’s de facto nuclear powers are likely to spend […]

Prime Minister’s son Ali Musa Gilani flies to South Africa

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s son has left Pakistan before his name could be placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) for his alleged involvement in a chemical allotment case worth of Rs7 billion. Ali Musa Gilani, who was recently elected to the National Assembly, has departed for South Africa and is expected to […]

COAS leaves for United Kingdom on an official visit

COAS leaves for United Kingdom on an official visit Rawalpindi – March 19, 2012: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani left for United Kingdom on an official visit, yesterday. During the visit, COAS is scheduled to meet senior civil and military leadership of United Kingdom. Discussions will be focused on bilateral relations […]

COAS visits Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence at United Kingdom

COAS visits Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence at United Kingdom Rawalpindi – Monday, March 19, 2012: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence at United Kingdom, today. The COAS held meetings with senior civil and military leaders including Minister of State […]

British government to face a law suit for helping their U.S counterparts with drone attacks

A human rights group and a law firm took legal action Monday against the British government, accusing it of passing on intelligence to assist US covert drone attacks in Pakistan. The London-based charity Reprieve and the law firm Leigh Day & Co. are filing papers to the High Court claiming that civilian staff at Britain’s […]

Kofi Annan visits Syria to discourage use of violence against rebels

UN envoy Kofi Annan met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Saturday in Damascus during a high-profile international mission to mediate an end to the country’s yearlong conflict, even as activists reported fresh shelling by regime forces that sent families fleeing for safety in the northern province of Idlib. Thick black smoke billowed over the […]

Haqqani’s lawyer denied British visa

Haqqani’s lawyer denied British visa It has recently been revealed that the lawyer of Hussain Haqqani, Zahid Bukhari has been denied a visa to go to the United Kingdom. The counsel of Hussain Haqqani was interested in making the visit for the purpose of taking part in the memo gate proceedings taking place in England. […]

United Kingdom considers deploying naval assets to Strait of Hormuz

Britain could send extra military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to deter any attempt by Iran to block Persian Gulf oil tanker traffic, the country’s defense secretary said Tuesday, as Tehran accused the European Union of trying to create tension with a ban on the purchase of its oil. Two British and French warships […]

Pakistan’s universities need to adopt a more practical approach

The overwhelming majority of universities in Pakistan focus more on a curriculum based academic approach as opposed to a more practical, hands on experience. Often students studying in universities here in Pakistan will be told that the real world is tougher, crueller and less forgiving than what life is during higher studies. They will need […]

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