LEAP-Pakistan

July 16, 2021

SJC deliberates over its jurisdiction to proceed against NAB chairman

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has asked Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Javed Khan to take instruction from the federal government on the council’s […]
July 16, 2021

In case of separation: Hindu women remain deprived of basic rights in KP

PESHAWAR: Wedding anniversaries often are a time of joy and celebration, but for Prisha the day brings only sadness and tears. Her husband left her two […]
July 16, 2021

Cabinet exempts state-owned entities from ‘transparency rules’

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has amended the procurement rules to allow the government to award contracts to the state-owned enterprises without floating public tenders, which may […]
July 15, 2021

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Data shows fourth wave is starting, says Dr Faisal Sultan

ISLAMABAD: People should mark Eid-ul-Adha in a “limited, closed environment” said Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan Thursday. As per a […]
July 15, 2021

HIV ‘significant’ risk factor for severe COVID-19: WHO

HIV is a “significant” risk factor for severe COVID-19, the World Health Organisation said in research published on Thursday that showed a major increase in deaths […]
July 13, 2021

Taliban warns Turkey against extending troops in Afghanistan

The Taliban on Tuesday warned Turkey against extending its presence in the country when US-led forces leave the country, insisting the decision was “reprehensible”. “The decision […]
July 13, 2021

‘Do more’: PM Imran asks developed countries to help poor nations with ‘unutilised IMF quota’

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday called upon the developed countries to mobilise adequate financial resources to enable developing countries meet the triple challenge of Covid-19 […]
July 8, 2021

Gems and Minerals for export in Pakistan?

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the Gems, Jewelry and Minerals Task Force. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Industry Makhdoom Khusro […]