LONDON: The UK government will consider new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession once an ongoing police investigation into his links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein concludes, a British official said on Friday. Read More: UK monarchy reels from Andrew’s stunning arrest Any alteration to the succession order would require consultation and […]
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Commonwealth report casts doubt on 2024 polls fairness
Election observers from the Commonwealth have criticised the fairness of the 2024 general elections in Pakistan in their long-awaited final report, noting that voters’ “fundamental political rights” were restricted during the polls. The report, released on Tuesday more than 18 months after the elections, flagged the shutdown of mobile phone services on election night, saying […]
Pretending for tea, two Pakistani boxers went missing following CWG
BIRMINGHAM: Pakistani boxers went missing following CWG. Two boxers of Pakistan’s 2022 Commonwealth Games contingent have gone missing in Birmingham in a suspected bid to remain in England and escape returning to their homeland that is facing a high unemployment and inflation rate. Reportedly, Suleman Baloch and Nazirullah, the two boxers disappeared from the airport. […]
Pakistan, pacific Island Kiribati establish diplomatic relations
NEW YORK: Pakistan and Kiribati, an island country in the central Pacific Ocean, on Thursday formally established diplomatic relations at a simple ceremony at the Pakistani Mission to the United Nations in New York. I signed today with H.E Teburoru Tito the joint communique on establishing diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kiribati 🇰🇮 & […]
Actor and influencer Momin Saqib named Commonwealth Youth Covid-19 Hero 2021
In its 2021 award ceremony, the Commonwealth has named British-Pakistani student Momin Saqib as its Youth COVID-19 Hero. The Commonwealth Awards acknowledge and reward efforts of youth from around the world. These awards are reserved for young people who actively engage in bringing about positive change in the world, and whose work impacts people and […]
Harry and Meghan to head Down Under later this year: palace
Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan will visit Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand later this year for their first overseas tour as a married couple, Kensington Palace announced Monday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were married at Windsor Castle last month, have timed their trip to coincide with the Invictus Games […]
British monarch expresses desire to pass on baton to son at Commonwealth summit opening
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, opened the Commonwealth summit for what may be the last time on Thursday voicing hope that her son would be allowed to carry on her role. Queen Elizabeth, who turns 92 on Saturday, welcomed leaders from the 53 Commonwealth nations — mostly former colonies — to Buckingham […]