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Islamabad: Today marks one year to go until the 2012 London Paralympics Games. To mark the event the British High Commissioner, Adam Thomson hosted a reception at the British High Commission in Islamabad to meet some of the Paralympians hopefuls for the London 2012 Games. High Commissioner, Adam Thomson said: …

Islamabad: Eid-ul-Fitr is a special day for the Muslims to mark end of the holy month of Ramadan – a month of charity, family, contemplation and recitation of the Qur’an. On behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, the staff at British High Commission in Pakistan and on my own behalf; I …

Islamabad: The UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr. Adam Thomson, hosted a reception at the British High Commission today, 24th August 2011, to present certificates to 23 Pakistanis awarded with Chevening Scholarship to study in Britain in 2011-12. The British Chevening scholarship Programme is a dynamic, professional development opportunity, designed …

Lahore: The British High Commissioner Mr Adam Thomson has assured of quick response to visa applications from Pakistani entrepreneurs to step up efforts of increasing bilateral trade between Pakistan and UK. He was talking to media during his visit to Net Sol Technologies Ltd on Friday morning. Mr Salim Ghauri, …

Islamabad: The number of Britons arrested overseas has fallen by over 10%, but despite this positive trend Foreign Office staff still handled 5,700 arrest cases last year. Though down by 20% overall, Drug arrests continue to be a significant problem for some countries, particularly parts of South America and the Caribbean where a high proportion of total arrests are drug related. Foreign Office Minister David Lidington said: “We work hard to warn British nationals about the consequences of breaking the [...]

Islamabad: Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt: “I reiterated the view of Her Majesty’s Government that the stability of Karachi is in the interests of all in Pakistan and the wider international community.” Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt MP Following his telephone call with Dr Khan, the Governor of Sindh, Foreign Office Minister for South Asia, Alistair Burt said: “This morning I spoke to the Governor of Sindh Dr. Khan to expressed my concern at the continuing violence [...]

London: With only one year to go until the greatest show on earth – the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympics Games the British High Commission along with the British Council today (Wednesday 27 July) organised sporting events in Islamabad and Karachi to celebrate the start of the countdown to the Games. Deputy High Commissioner, Dr Peter Tibber said: “Today marks one year to go until the eyes of the world focus on the London 2012 Olympics. It is an exciting [...]