Tuesday, June 6th, 2017
Nehal Hashmi takes back resignation from Senate
![ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member Nehal Hashmi asked the Senate chairman on Tuesday not to consider his resignation from the upper house. Hashmi had handed in his resignation as a PML-N senator after PML-N leadership had asked Hashmi to resign following his recent incendiary remarks against the judiciary. As a result, Hashmi, who had been suspended from the party had submitted his resignation to Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani. On Monday, Hashmi failed to show up in Rabbani’s office to personally verify his resignation. Senator Mushahidullah Khan told the media outside the Senate on Tuesday that the party’s lawmakers’ decision is in line with the prime minister’s decision [ordering Hashmi to resign from the Senate]. He added that the party’s lawmakers are not favouring Hashmi taking back his resignation. Khan urged Hashmi to abide by party leadership’s guidelines on the matter. ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member Nehal Hashmi asked the Senate chairman on Tuesday not to consider his resignation from the upper house. Hashmi had handed in his resignation as a PML-N senator after PML-N leadership had asked Hashmi to resign following his recent incendiary remarks against the judiciary. As a result, Hashmi, who had been suspended from the party had submitted his resignation to Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani. On Monday, Hashmi failed to show up in Rabbani’s office to personally verify his resignation. Senator Mushahidullah Khan told the media outside the Senate on Tuesday that the party’s lawmakers’ decision is in line with the prime minister’s decision [ordering Hashmi to resign from the Senate]. He added that the party’s lawmakers are not favouring Hashmi taking back his resignation. Khan urged Hashmi to abide by party leadership’s guidelines on the matter.](https://dnanews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DNA-05-23-7.jpg)
ISLAMABAD, JUN 06 (DNA) – Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member Nehal Hashmi asked the Senate chairman on Tuesday not to consider his resignation from the upper house. Hashmi had handed in his resignation as a PML-N senator after PML-N leadership had asked Hashmi to resign following his recent incendiary remarks against the judiciary. As a result, Hashmi, who had been suspended from the party had submitted his resignation to Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani. On Monday, Hashmi failed to show up in Rabbani’s office to personally verify his resignation. SenatorRead More
Four people, including two Chinese nationals injured in robbery bid
ISLAMABAD, JUN 06 (DNA) – Four people, including two Chinese nationals, were looted in a robbery bid in one of Islamabad’s posh most sectors, F-7 on Tuesday. The victims were in the building for some business-related work, according to the officials. The suspects also reportedly thrashed the Chinese nationals, causing injuries to them. The Chinese nationals have asked the Interior Ministry to be provided security. On May 24, two Chinese nationals, a man and a woman, were abducted from Quetta’s Jinnah Town. The suspected kidnapping victims were said to be employees of aRead More
Pakistan cannot take Kashmir issue to ICJ, claims Sushma Swaraj
NEW DELHI, JUN 06 (DNA) – India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that Pakistan cannot take the Kashmir issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) according to Shimla agreement and Lahore declaration. Sushma gave this statement while responding to a question about Pakistani law officer’s statement in which he hinted at moving ICJ regarding Kashmir issue after India took Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case to the global court. Swaraj said, “Pakistan cannot take Kashmir issue to ICJ. The Shimla agreement and Lahore declaration are very clear on Kashmir issueRead More
Kuwait’s emir urges Qatar to ease tensions
DUBAI, JUN 06 (DNA) – Kuwait’s emir urged Qatar’s Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Monday to calm tensions with allies and refrain from escalating the worst diplomatic rift among Gulf Arab states. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah “expressed his wish” that Qatari ruler “work on easing tensions and refrain from taking any decision that might cause escalation”, the Kuwait state news agency Kuna said. Al-Sabah called on Tamim to give efforts at mediation a chance to contain differences, Kuna said, adding the two leaders spoke over a phone call.
Kabul to host peace summit after week of deadly violence
KABUL, JUN 06 (DNA) – Kabul will host a multinational peace conference on Afghanistan Tuesday, as the capital reels from a wave of bombings and clashes last week that left more than 100 people dead and hundreds wounded. Much of Kabul remains on lockdown ahead of the conference, labelled the “Kabul Process”, with tighter than usual security including more armed checkpoints and armoured vehicles patrolling the streets. Representatives of around two dozen countries will attend the meeting, which aims to build international support on ways to restore security in theRead More
Court issues warrants for Ayyan Ali, directs police to produce her in court
RAWALPINDI, JUN 06 (DNA) – Court rejected Ayyan Ali’s request seeking exemption from appearance in the currency smuggling case on Tuesday. Court issued warrants for her to be produced in the court, which happened when Ayyan failed to show up in court herself after being summoned. Ayyan was arrested on March 14, 2015, on the charges of money laundering after Customs officials recovered $506,000 from her luggage at the Islamabad’s Benazir Bhutto International Airport before she could board a flight to Dubai. A Customs court in November 2015 indicted Ayyan for attempting toRead More