Pakistan claims uncontested win at Oxford Union amid Indian withdrawal
- 27-Nov-2025
LONDON: Pakistan achieved a major victory in the academic arena as the delegation from India withdrew from a verified debate at the Oxford Union, claims the Pakistan High Commission. According to Radio Pakistan, Pakistan won the debate uncontested, with former General Zubair Hayat, Hina Rabbani Khar, and Dr. Muhammad Faisal representing the country in London. […]
Pakistani-origin British girl breaks world records with 24 A Grades in A-Levels
- 15-Aug-2025
Mahnoor Cheema, a British student of Pakistani origin, has made history by achieving 24 A grades in her A-Level examinations — the highest number ever awarded to a single student globally. Mahnoor Cheema extraordinary academic feat has earned her a coveted place at Exeter College, University of Oxford, where she will begin her medicine degree […]
Four pro-Palestinian activists charged over RAF Brize Norton break-in, aircraft damage.
- 03-Jul-2025
Four individuals have been charged by counter-terrorism officers following a break-in at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire last month, during which two military aircraft were vandalized. The incident, which occurred on 20 June, resulted in an estimated £7 million worth of damage after two Voyager planes were defaced with red paint. The suspects, aged between […]
Watch: Pro-Palestinian activists breach RAF Brize Norton in daring protest
- 21-Jun-2025
Two activists from the group Palestine Action infiltrated RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire late on 18 June, damaging two military aircraft in protest of UK support for Israel’s actions in Gaza. Entering the base on electric scooters, the pair sprayed red paint into the engines of Airbus Voyager refuelling jets and used crowbars to cause […]
Oxford Pakistan Programme Secures Transformative Funding to Empower Pakistani Scholars
- 14-Jun-2025
OXFORD, UK – The Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP) celebrated a historic milestone at its Annual Fundraising Dinner at Lady Margaret Hall, unveiling a series of landmark pledges that will significantly expand educational opportunities for talented Pakistani students at the University of Oxford. The event, a vibrant gathering of philanthropists, academics, and supporters, underscored the programme’s […]
Maheera Abdul Ghani: Pakistani woman makes history at Cambridge
- 27-May-2025
Pakistan’s Dr. Maheera Abdul Ghani has set a new milestone by becoming the country’s first woman to earn a PhD in Material Science and Metallurgy from the prestigious University of Cambridge. Dr. Maheera Abdul Ghani began her academic journey with an engineering degree from Pakistan and later pursued advanced studies in Germany and France under […]
Former UN judge jailed for human rights violations
- 03-May-2025
OXFORD: In a landmark ruling, Oxford Crown Court has sentenced former United Nations (UN) judge Lydia Mugambe to six years and four months in prison for serious human rights violations. The 50-year-old Ugandan national, who previously served as a judge in Uganda’s High Court, was found guilty of exploiting her position and holding a Ugandan […]
Sara Sharif murder case: Jury out to deliberate on verdicts
- 03-Dec-2024
LONDON: In a major development in the 10-year-old Sara Sharif murder case, the jurors have retired to deliberate on their verdicts. High Court Judge Justice Cavanagh has finished summing up the murder case of Sara Sharif, sending the jury home to start their deliberations. The jury was told to come back to court on Wednesday […]
PTI founder out of Oxford chancellor's race
- 16-Oct-2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is no longer in the running for the position of Oxford University’s chancellor, ARY News reported. The university has released a list of 38 candidates competing for the role, however, Imran Khan’s name was not included. The election process will commence on October 28, with the first round […]
Sara Sharif murder: Father, other accused indicted by London court
- 15-Sep-2023
LONDON: The father, stepmother and uncle of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was found dead at her home in a Surrey village last month, have been indicted following their return to the UK from Pakistan, ARY News reported. As per details, the three accused Urfan Sharif 41, Beinash Batool 29, and Faisal Malik,28 were arrested upon […]