Tag Archives: British High Commission

Islamabad, October 15, 2012 (PPI-OT): Malala Yousafzai, a 14 year old girl shot by the Taliban in Pakistan last week, is being evacuated to the UK for specialist medical care. The evacuation was arranged by the Pakistani authorities after an assessment by the medical team treating Malala. It follows an …

Islamabad, October 02, 2012 (PPI-OT): Foreign Secretary William Hague met Shabaz Sharif, Chief Minister of the Punjab, Pakistan on 2 October. Foreign Secretary meets Chief Minister of Punjab The Foreign Secretary outlined the UK government’s long standing support for Pakistan’s development and its democratic future. He appreciated the Chief Minister’s …

Islamabad, September 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament on a trade package for Pakistan. “I welcome the result of the vote in the European Parliament to implement a trade package for Pakistan. The package will provide substantial benefits for Pakistan’s …

Islamabad, September 12, 2012 (PPI-OT): Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi spoke following reports of the growing number of deaths following factory fires in Karachi and Lahore. She said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life caused by devastating factory fires in Karachi and Lahore and …

Islamabad, September 11, 2012 (PPI-OT): We and Pakistan’s many friends across the UK send our deepest condolences Following the fires last night in Karachi and Lahore, Acting UK High Commissioner Alison Blake said: “It is with great sadness that I learnt about the horrific factory fires in Karachi and Lahore. …

Islamabad, September 06, 2012 (PPI-OT): Thousands of illegal sheds are being rented out illegally to vulnerable migrants by ruthless landlords UK ministers have launched a clampdown against the rogue landlords who rent out illegal sheds to migrants. Thousands of illegal sheds are being rented out illegally to vulnerable migrants by …

Islamabad, September 06, 2012 (PPI-OT): The last of 37 new schools and 49 new steel bridges funded by the UK have been rebuilt and are now in use by thousands of people, thanks to a successful partnership between the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the Government of …