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Pakistan and the UK discuss partnership to enhance educational collaboration

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Image by Pakistan High Commission London A reception dinner co-hosted by Pakistan High Commission, Higher Education Commission (HEC) and British Council Pakistan was held at the Pakistan High Commission in London on 6 February, 2023. The event was attended by a delegation of vice chancellors and senior officials of HEC from Pakistan led by Dr […]

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Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon resigns: British Asian politicians congratulate her for a remarkable tenure

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Image by Twitter @AnumSNP Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, resigned from her post on 15 February after eight years in office. Considered to be one of the most powerful and well-known politicians in the country, Sturgeon’s resignation caused many of the Scottish independence supporters to feel upset over her decision; while those opposed to it felt

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The Aziz Foundation promotes International Day to Combat Islamophobia introduced by the UN

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Image by NOAM GALAI/WIREIMAGE The Aziz Foundation has recently launched a major campaign to enshrine the International Day to Combat Islamophobia – March 15 – into UK law. According to the United Nations (UN), the International Day to Combat Islamophobia seeks to expand efforts to create a dialogue that promotes tolerance and respect for all

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East Lothian man to relinquish £600,000 in one of the largest tax-settlement cases in Scotland

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Image by by TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images An East Lothian man will be paying tax worth £600,000 which was unpaid in one of the largest tax-settlement cases in Scotland. 44-year-old Goljar Singh’s residence was raided by alarmed authorities who tracked him down after noticing large amount of cash deposits in his bank account.

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Türkiye-Syria earthquake: UK rushes to provide search teams, equipment and aid

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Image source: NDTV Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 7 February, following the devastating earthquakes which struck Türkiye and Syria. He expressed his deep condolences for the tragic loss of life and pledged the UK’s steadfast support. Sunak confirmed that a 77-strong British search and rescue team had arrived

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Indian multinational corporation Wipro Limited ranked ‘2023 Top Employer’ in the UK and other countries

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Image by livemint.com Leading Indian technology services and consulting company Wipro Limited announced recently that it has been recognized by Top Employers Institute as a ‘2023 Top Employer’ in 11 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, ranking among the top three employers in five countries —compared to two countries in last year’s ranking.

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Muslim Women’s Network UK launches the Muslim Women’s Advisory Group

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Image by Twitter @ShaistaGohir The Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) announced the launch of Muslim Women’s Advisory Group at the All Political Party Group on Muslim Women event which took place on the 31st January at the House of Lords. The group of 12 members will help to strengthen the advocacy work of the APPG on

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The Khans, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar: Is this the last generation of superstars in
Bollywood?

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Image by Times of India “The magnetism, the aura, the mystery, I don’t think this generation has it. When I was at a party, and Mr Amitabh Bachchan, Mr Dilip Kumar walked in, Mr Shah Rukh Khan walked in, there were heads turning everywhere, I have seen it. That aura, everybody feeling their presence, that

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UK to launch plans and regulate crypto to protect consumers

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Image by Vertigo3d/iStock/Getty Images/CNBC Ambitious plans to protect consumers and grow the economy by robustly regulating cryptoasset activities have been announced by the government. Cryptoassets – commonly known as ‘crypto’ – are a relatively new, diverse and constantly evolving class of assets that have a range of potential benefits, as well as posing risks to

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Former police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old

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Image by West Midlands Police A former West Midlands police officer has admitted that he groomed, abducted and sexually assaulted a minor while he was serving as a PC. Haider Siddique, met the 13-year-old victim online, after which he groomed her for sexual purposes while making claims that he was offering support, according to the

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