LEAP-Pakistan

April 12, 2019

US confirms indictment of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange following arrest

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday confirmed that Julian Assange, the co-founder of WikiLeaks, has been indicted for conspiracy to commit computer hacking with […]
April 12, 2019

Sudan military coup ousts President Omar al-Bashir

Sudan’s defense minister, Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf announced on state television Thursday that President Omar al-Bashir has been detained and a military council will lead […]
April 12, 2019

Teenagers Emerge as a Force in Climate Protests Across Europe

BRUSSELS — Tens of thousands of children skipped school in Belgium on Thursday to join demonstrations for action against climate change, part of a broader environmental […]
April 12, 2019

Pakistan meets UN goal on female participation in peacekeeping: Maleeha

NEW YORK: Pakistan is increasing women participation in United Nations’ (UN) peacekeeping missions and has met the 15 per cent goal of female peacekeepers set by […]
April 12, 2019

Singer Meesha Shafi challenges LHC decision in apex court

ISLAMABAD: Singer Meesha Shafi on Friday challenged the Lahore High Court (LHC) verdict in the apex court and sought more time to cross-examine witnesses. The LHC […]
April 8, 2019

Kashmir civilians banned from using only highway twice a week

Civilians in Kashmir have been banned from using the only highway out of the disputed region for two days each week to allow Indian security personnel […]
April 8, 2019

Australia passes social media law penalising platforms for violent content

The Australian parliament has passed legislation to crack down on violent videos on social media, despite furious reaction from the tech industry, media companies and legal […]
April 8, 2019

New Zealand Parliament votes overwhelmingly in favor of gun regulation bill

New Zealand’s Parliament on Tuesday voted overwhelming in favor of a bill proposed containing new gun regulations, aiming to vote it into law by the end […]