LEAP-Pakistan

February 13, 2019

Pakistan defers tax relief for Gwadar Free Zone

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has once again delayed approval of sweeping tax concessions for the Gwadar Free Zone, being set up under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), because […]
February 13, 2019

Pakistan set to play ‘greater role’ in Saudi-led alliance

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised to play a “greater role” in the Saudi-led alliance of like-minded countries to fight terrorism but will maintain delicate balance in its […]
February 12, 2019

Why so many people believe conspiracy theories

Did Hillary Clinton mastermind a global child-trafficking ring from a Washington pizzeria? No. Did George W Bush orchestrate a plot to bring down the Twin Towers […]
February 12, 2019

Catalan ‘rebellion’ trial puts Spain’s courts to the test

Writing from his prison cell, the former vice-president of Catalonia knows he is facing a potential 25 years in prison for rebellion. Oriol Junqueras is one […]
February 12, 2019

Remembering Asma Jahangir: A democrat in a country that loved dictators

“Pakistan cannot live in isolation. We cannot remain shackled while other women progress.” – Asma Jahangir A year ago, when the news came in that Jahangir […]
February 12, 2019

Asghar Khan case: SC sets one-month deadline for action against army officers

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday set a one-month deadline for the completion of any inquiry against Pakistan Army officers who distributed millions of rupees among […]
February 12, 2019

Judges ‘disagree’ on harnessing suo motu powers

ISLAMABAD: Instead of regularising the public interest jurisdiction through amending its rules, the Supreme Court has resolved that it will exercise its suo motu jurisdiction ‘in […]
February 12, 2019

Raheel Sharif calls on COAS at GHQ

Army chief General Qamar Bajwa has appreciated the efforts of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) towards regional peace and security. The development came during a […]