Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- Pakistan's newly appointed High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Tipu Usman, has praised British-Pakistani entrepreneur Tariq Sheikh for his contribution to the UK economy and community. Usman made the remarks during a meeting with Sheikh at the Pakistan High Commission in London. He congratulated Sheikh on receiving the Freedom of the City of London for his work in the halal meat industry, entrepreneurship, employment and community service. The envoy described his achievements as an important British-Pakistani success story.

Usman said Sheikh's success demonstrated the valuable role Pakistani communities play in Britain's economic and social development. He noted that while negative incidents involving some Britis...