Wednesday, June 7th, 2017
Rabbani accepts withdrawal of Nehal Hashmi’s resignation
ISLAMABAD, JUN 07 (DNA) – Chairman Senate, Raza Rabbani accepted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Nehal Hashmi’s resignation’s withdrawal, according to media reports. Leader of the House, Raja Zafarul Haq should be informed of the recent development, said the Chairman. PML-N Senator Nehal Hashmi withdrew his resignation on Tuesday, and requested the Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani not to consider his resignation, in contrary to his party’s position. “It is to bring in your kind notice that the resignation in question, had to be furnished under unusual circumstances. It now necessitates itsRead More
US believes China looking for overseas bases in Pakistan
WASHINGTON, JUN 07 (DNA) – A Pentagon report announced on Tuesday singled out Pakistan as a possible location for a future Chinese military base, as it forecast that Beijing would likely build more bases overseas after instituting a facility in the African nation of Djibouti. The prophecy came in a 97-page annual report to Congress that saw advances throughout the Chinese military in 2016, funded by vigorous defense spending that the Pentagon estimated exceeded $180 billion. That is higher than China’s official defense budget figure of 954.35 billion yuan ($140.4 billion).Read More
Several people reported injured in shootings at Iranian parliament
TEHRAN, JUN 07 (DNA) – Several people were reported injured after armed men burst into Tehran’s parliament building and the mausoleum of revolutionary founder Ruhollah Khomeini on Wednesday. There are unconfirmed reports that four ‘terrorists,’ including a suicide bomber, have attacked the mausoleum. Lawmaker Elias Hazrati said three assailants, one with a pistol and two with AK-47 assault rifles, raided parliament, according to the state television website. News agencies ISNA and Fars said three people had been shot, including at least one security guard. a member of the parliament asRead More
Hussain Nawaz submits petition against viral JIT proceedings picture
ISLAMABAD, JUN 07 (DNA) – Hussain Nawaz on Wednesday submitted a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) against his leaked picture during the JIT proceedings. “The leaked picture and recording the proceedings on tape is a violation of both, the law and code of conduct,” the petition stated. The petition also started that video recording during the proceedings generates stress and it is very important for the inquiry to be conducted in a stress free, independent enviroment. It further said that the JIT is treating witnesses as if they are guiltyRead More
Prime Minister to Participate in the 17th SCO Summit at Astana on 8 June
ISLAMABAD, JUN 07 (DNA) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will participate in the 17th Meeting of the Heads of State Council (HoSC) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 8-9 June 2017 The HoSC is the highest decision-making body of SCO which meets annually. The last Summit was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in June 2016. Pakistan will become a full member of the SCO at Astana. Pakistan has been an Observer with SCO since 2005. Pakistan applied for full membership of the organization in 2010. TheRead More