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Pak-Afghan peace pact in six months
President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan is all prepared to play its role in restoring peace and stability process in Afghanistan because both countries share a mutual future.
At the end of 3rd Tripartite talks... BBCC honours New High Commissioner
New high commissioner of Bangladesh Mohammed Mijarul Quayes lauded the contribution of Bangladeshi community and looked forward to mutual cooperation that would lead to prompt solution of the issues and also boost the bilateral trade. >>
2013 British Bangladeshi Power 100 unveiled
Iqbal Ahmed OBE (Chairman of Seemark Group), Ruby Millie MBE (Makeup Artist) and Amjalul Hussain QC emerge at the top of their categories as British Bangladeshi Power100 advisory committee has announces the names for the BBPower100 at a press conference held at the Commonwealth Room in the House of Commons. >>
British parliament celebrates Makar Sankrat
UKTA celebrated Makar Sankrat with an overwhelming participation of The House of Commons of British Parliament. >>
Islamic Relief raises voice against world hunger
Over 100 of the UK’s renowned faith and development charitable societies gathered at Somerset House in order to mark the beginning of a combined campaign against starvation under the banner of ‘Enough Food for Everyone’. >>
Malala Yousafzai leaves Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban, has been discharged from the Birmingham hospital where she was being treated. >>
Bristish Govt supports democracy in Pakistan
Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Baroness Sayeeda Warsi said that Britain supports democracy in Pakistan and would very much like to see the democratic process succeed in the country. >>
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'Forced marriage to become criminal offence'
Forcing someone to marry against their will is to be made a criminal offence in England and Wales, it has been confirmed.Figures from the Home Office Forced Marriage Unit show 1,468 cases were recorded in 2011.
David Cameron orders Baroness Warsi inquiry
David Cameron has ordered an inquiry into whether Conservative Party co-chairman Baroness Warsi breached the ministerial code when she was accompanied by a business partner on an official visit to Pakistan.
British Asians warned of gold theft during wedding season
Asian families in Britain have been warned by police to beware of criminals who could target their gold jewellery during the traditional wedding season in summer.
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Fundraising for cochlear implants in Pakistan
International Medical Relief agency (IMRF) recently hosted a fundraising event at Manchester aiming to help the hearing and auditory impaired people of Pakistan.
Protect Religious Minorities: LSE Lecture
Wilson Chowdhry Chairman of the BPCA was invited to attend Christian Solidarity Worldwide which was to present the lecture of special rapporteur of Religious freedom for the United Nations Heiner Bielefeldt on his work and the ongoing persecution faced by religious minorities globally. The event was held at London School of Economics.
Rally to propose legislation for Islamophobes
A peaceful demonstration called on the British Government to introduce legislation to bar Islamophobic stance in the name of freedom of speech.
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BCCI suspends 5 cricketers caught in match-fixing sting
Five cricketers caught in a sting operation by a news channel have been suspended from all forms of cricket until an inquiry into the matter is completed, Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Rajiv Shukla said today.
A tribute to Bollywood's power moms
The mother's character was a favourite fixture in Bollywood films until recently. Mehboob Khan's masterpiece Mother India, was among the first films that glorified a mom on screen without making her a martyr ( Nargis).
Spend more on education than food: Mayor Chaudhry
Cllr Aslam says, “If our children couldn’t get higher education the economic conditions of the community would further deteriorate and unemployment increase.”
Lycamobile targets 20m customers in 2012
Group Customer Marketing Director Chris Liveing says,"We also like to expand our services to South Asia as a large number of South Asian communities settled here phone to their near dears."