Atika Rehman

Imran doubtful elections will be held at all

The Economist article attributed to former PM repeats allegations of US conspiracy to oust him from office. Updated 05 Jan, 2024 09:56am

Pakistani ‘reunites’ UK student with her artwork after serendipitous find

Story of how fashion student Grace Hart’s portfolio ended up at a Lahore thrift shop has captured people’s imaginations on social media. Updated 03 Jan, 2024 08:05am

Voting changes threaten third term for Sadiq Khan

Govt’s decision to change the electoral system from supplementary to first past the post (FPTP) could grant Conservative Susan Hall a narrow win. Updated 02 Jan, 2024 08:42am

UK backtracks on immigration rule on family sponsor

Minimum Income Requirement (MIR) for family migration will increase to £38,700, originally planned to reach £29,000 initially. Updated 22 Dec, 2023 09:03am

Police bar Baloch protesters from entering capital

Labour MP submits motion in UK parliament to express solidarity with long marchers. Updated 21 Dec, 2023 08:24am

UK family convicted of harming Pakistani bride

Court also convicts her in-laws of conspiring to thwart justice. Updated 19 Dec, 2023 11:12am

Caretaker PM defends Afghan expulsion policy

Pakistan’s migrant burden far larger than Britain’s, Kakar writes in Telegraph article; heads to Quetta after Kuwait condolence Published 19 Dec, 2023 07:09am

UK court finds TV channel defamed Meesha Shafi

ARY UK now has to submit its defence to the court by January 26, 2024. Updated 18 Dec, 2023 08:54am

British MP Layla Moran’s family trapped in Gaza church

Pope deplores killings of two women by Israeli sniper, says Tel Aviv using ‘terrorism’ tactics. Updated 18 Dec, 2023 08:28am

Sara Sharif’s family plead ‘not guilty’ to murder

10-year-old’s father, stepmother and uncle were arrested after fleeing to Pakistan Published 15 Dec, 2023 07:05am

South Asian families irked by new UK migration rules

Income threshold for sponsor more than doubled to reach £38,700. Updated 10 Dec, 2023 08:15am

Ex-adviser Shahzad Akbar attacked in London home

LONDON: Former accountability adviser in the PTI government, Shahzad Akbar was attacked by a masked individual at... Published 28 Nov, 2023 07:10am

School stabbing in Dublin sparks violence, riots

LONDON: Violent protests erupted in central Dublin, Ireland, after a man stabbed three children and a school care... Published 25 Nov, 2023 07:01am

Scottish parliament calls for ceasefire in Gaza

LONDON: Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted for a ceasefire in Gaza, after a... Published 22 Nov, 2023 07:06am

Labour rebellion as UK MPs vote on Gaza ceasefire

There were reports of Labour MPs being pressured by the party leadership to abstain from voting for a ceasefire as they could be sacked. Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:31am

UK parliamentarians to vote on Gaza ceasefire today

Labour party "in turmoil" over proposal; motion moved last week by Scottish National Party. Updated 15 Nov, 2023 09:44am

UK home secretary sacked after Palestine protest article

Cameron’s return as foreign secretary shocks many Published 14 Nov, 2023 06:50am

A new party is in the offing, but timing is everything

Some term the venture ‘political suicide’; for others ‘Reimagining Pakistan’ enjoys required backing. Updated 23 Oct, 2023 10:19am

Situationer: Is ‘big brother’ ready to bury the hatchet?

Glimpses of the Nawaz who remotely managed his party from London portend that he is not quite in the mood to bury the hatchet. Updated 21 Oct, 2023 09:01am

UK university suspends students over Gaza rally

Students from the Palestine Society at the School of Oriental and African Studies says this is "a clear act of political repression". Updated 18 Oct, 2023 10:15am