LEAP-Pakistan

March 7, 2019

PM approves first-ever National Tariff Policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan approved, in principle, the first-ever National Tariff Policy on Wednesday. The policy is aimed at ensuring transparency, predictability and institutionalising the […]
March 6, 2019

Spain government to protect resident British citizens in ‘no-deal Brexit’

Spain’s Council of Ministers on Friday approved national regulatory measures to guarantee expat Britons their right to residency and healthcare access in the absence of a […]
March 6, 2019

UK court strikes ‘right to rent’ immigration housing policy

The High Court struck down the UK’s “right to rent” policy on Friday as incompatible with human rights law. The “right to rent” policy required private […]
March 6, 2019

UN rights expert finds air pollution kills 6 million annually

UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, David Boyd, said Monday that air pollution contributes to six million deaths a year. Boyd put out […]
March 6, 2019

US Supreme Court declines to decide if historic preservation funds may be used for religious buildings

The US Supreme Court denied certiorari Monday in Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders v. Freedom from Religion Foundation, a case asking whether the state of […]
March 6, 2019

US to allow some lawsuits against Cuba firms

The US State Department said Monday that the Trump administration has decided to extend the suspension on Title III of the 1996 Cuban Liberty and Democratic […]
March 6, 2019

Pakistan appeals Broadsheet settlement in UK court

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has challenged the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) decision to award a penalty of $21 million (Rs2.93 billion) to the country in the […]
March 6, 2019

CDA’s review plea dismissed

ISLAMABAD: A District and Session Judge has rejected an application of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in one-sided degree case. Khushi Muhammad in his application stated […]