LEAP-Pakistan

February 28, 2019

US Supreme Court further defines ineffective counsel

The US Supreme Court held Wednesday that the Sixth Amendment‘s presumption of prejudice of ineffective counsel applies to situations in which an attorney declines to file […]
February 28, 2019

US Supreme Court hears arguments on giant World War I cross on public property

The US Supreme Court ended its February session on Wednesday with arguments concerning whether a four-story, cross-shaped war memorial maintained by the government can remain standing […]
February 28, 2019

US Supreme Court orders lower court to determine competency of death row inmate with dementia

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate battling dementia is incompetent to be […]
February 28, 2019

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour will support Brexit referendum

Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will back another EU referendum after his alternative Brexit plan was again defeated in the Commons. But the Labour leader said he […]
February 28, 2019

Pakistan eager for US diplomacy between Islamabad and New Delhi

Pakistan on Wednesday voiced regret that the United States did not condemn India’s air incursion and urged the superpower to play its due role in maintaining […]
February 28, 2019

Risk of more India, Pakistan military action unacceptably high: US official

WASHINGTON DC: The risks of further military action by India and Pakistan are unacceptably high, a US White House National Security Council official said on Wednesday […]
February 28, 2019

India ‘expects safe return of pilot’ captured by Pakistani forces

NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday it had told Pakistan’s acting high commissioner that New Delhi expected an immediate and safe return […]
February 28, 2019

Legal community stands with Army

ISLAMABAD: Members of the Pakistan Bar Council condemned the violation of Pakistan’s airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) by India and announced full support for […]