NEWS PULSE: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

DINA for the issue of April 30, 2012

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PPP, PML-N on collision course again
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By Amir Wasim
ISLAMABAD, April 29: The on-again, off-again confrontation between the two major political parties, the PPP and PML-N, has returned in all its ugliness, mudslinging and tit-for-tat attacks.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's sentence by the Supreme Court on contempt charges was over in just 37 seconds on Thursday, but in the following three days, the two major national parties appear to have buried, at least for now, the oft-reported 'understanding' between them to avoid taking their differences to the point of 'no return'...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/ppp-pml-n-on-collision-course-again

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New drone strike in Miramshah: three killed
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By Pazir Gul
MIRAMSHAH, April 29: A US drone fired missiles on Sunday at an abandoned school in Miramshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan tribal region, killing three suspects and injuring two others.

Local people said that two missiles hit the building which once housed a primary school for girls...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/new-drone-strike-in-miramshah-three-killed

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Body of kidnapped ICRC official found
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By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA, April 29: The body of a kidnapped British official of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Dr Khalil Rasjed Dale, was found in an orchard near the Airport Road on Sunday morning.

"The beheaded body of Dr Dale, kidnapped on Jan 5, was in a plastic bag dumped in the apple orchard," a police officer said...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/body-of-kidnapped-icrc-official-found

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Panicked families fleeing Lyari
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By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, April 29: With the Lyari area of Karachi continuing to resound with gunfire and explosions of bombs and rocket-propelled grenades for the third consecutive day on Sunday, panicked residents have started leaving the locality for relatively safe adjoining places or other parts of the city.

Lyari looks like a virtual war zone with armoured personnel carriers of police in full-fledged action and gunmen hitting back with lethal weapons. The area is facing an acute shortage of foodstuff and other essentials. There is no water in most of the areas and parts of the locality were without electricity. People, mostly women, leaving their homes with their children said they wouldn't be able to survive the hardship anymore...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/panicked-families-fleeing-lyari

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PAC seeks to scrutinise SC accounts
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By Khawar Ghumman
ISLAMABAD, April 29: As the war of words between the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) turns shrill after the Supreme Court order against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) could turn out to be a new battleground in the fight between the executive and judiciary.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly is meeting this week after a six-month hiatus. It is expected that the committee will call the Supreme Court Registrar, Dr Faqir Hussain, to scrutinise the apex court's accounts...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/pac-seeks-to-scrutinise-sc-accounts

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No PPP premier will write letter: Gilani
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LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani asserted on Sunday that no premier belonging to the PPP would write a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. "We will not budge from our constitutional stance, come what may," he said while talking to a group of lawyers at his residence here.

The prime minister termed PML-N an 'opportunist' party and said its president (Nawaz Sharif) was trying to confuse the people over the Supreme Court's verdict in the contempt of court case...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/no-ppp-premier-will-write-letter-gilani

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Rs845bn uplift plan ready for approval
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By Khaleeq Kiani
ISLAMABAD, April 29: The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) is expected to meet on Wednesday to approve for the 2012-13 financial year about Rs845 billion worth of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) – about 16 per cent higher than the current year's programme.

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Nadeemul Haque, provincial ministers for planning and development and secretaries of federal ministries and divisions will attend the meeting on May 2...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/rs845bn-uplift-plan-ready-for-approval

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Afghanistan's Taliban deny holding fresh talks with US
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KABUL, April 29: Afghan Taliban on Sunday denied that they had resumed talks with the United States, while the Afghan government insisted that the peace process was "on track".

The Taliban, who last month broke off contacts with the US in Qatar, said they would not resume talks "until the Americans take constructive steps and fulfil promises which were agreed upon for confidence building"...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/afghanistans-taliban-deny-holding-fresh-talks-with-us

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Plan to do away with duty waivers in budget
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By Mubarak Zeb Khan
ISLAMABAD, April 29: The government is considering imposing in the 2012-13 budget minimal taxes on products, raw materials and machinery that are currently being imported without duty, thus doing away with protection provided to some industries flourishing at the cost of consumers.

Talking to Dawn on Sunday, a senior official said: "The new approach has been evolved following the observation that past taxation policies have failed to raise the tax-to-GDP ratio, which fell to 8.2 per cent this year from 9.8 per cent last year."..

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/plan-to-do-away-with-duty-waivers-in-budget

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Nine blasts rock Dhaka amid strike
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DHAKA, April 29: Nine small bombs exploded in the Bangladeshi capital on Sunday, police said, after an opposition supporter was shot dead in clashes ahead of a fourth nationwide strike in eight days.

Security was tight across the country, with around 10,000 policemen deployed in Dhaka, and most shops, offices and schools were shut amid tensions over the disappearance of an opposition leader...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/nine-blasts-rock-dhaka-amid-strike

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Book details US mission to find Osama
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By Karen DeYoung
WASHINGTON: Six weeks before the raid by US Navy SEALs that killed Osama bin Laden last May, President Barack Obama's top national security officials debated various other options, including dropping an experimental small bomb on the Al Qaeda leader inside his Abbottabad residence, obliterating the compound with a B-2 bomber or inviting the Pakistanis to conduct a joint operation.

While some favoured the small bomb option, including then-defence secretary Robert M. Gates and Gen James E. Cartwright, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, others persuasively argued that the mini-bomb might miss or that there would be no way to prove to the world that Osama had been killed, according to a new book by Bin Laden expert Peter Bergen...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/book-details-us-mission-to-find-osama

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Gilani appoints Fawad Chaudhry as assistant
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ISLAMABAD, April 29: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani appointed on Sunday Fawad Chaudhry as his special assistant for information and political affairs with the status of a minister of state.

Mr Chaudhry, a former spokesman for Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf, joined the Pakistan People's Party about two months ago. Since then he has been defending Mr Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari in the media...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/gilani-appoints-fawad-chaudhry-as-assistant

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Mehran Bank loan repaid with mark-up, say Sharifs
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By Our Staff Reporter
LAHORE, April 29: The Sharif family said on Sunday that it had repaid the Rs48 million loan taken from the Mehran Bank.

According to the Sharif family's spokesman, a sum of Rs102.1 million, including the mark-up, was paid to Mehran Bank against the Rs48 million loan taken for the Chaudhry Sugar Mills...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/mehran-bank-loan-repaid-with-mark-up-say-sharifs

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Peace conference puts face to drone victims
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, April 29: Drone victims are not just figures on a piece of paper, they are real people and that's why it is important to see what happens on the ground when a missile hits a target, argues Pakistani attorney Shahzad Akbar.

"We have to see what exactly is happening on the ground, what is happening to the people," he told a Washington conference on drones...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/30/peace-conference-puts-face-to-drone-victims

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One Pakistani among 5 killed in Ehtiopia
India: Puppet show to promote environmental awareness
Cameron ex-girlfriend becomes nun
Van plunges off NY road into zoo grounds; 7 killed
Nowshera: Roof collapse claims 3 lives
Multan: Minor boy molested
Doc bakery opens 23rd branch in Lahore
Sheikhupura: Man breaks legs, arm of wife
Senate, NA sessions today
Wont allow restoration of NATO supplies: Hafiz Saeed
Scientists find gene that inhibits pancreas cancer spread
Nawaz okayed Mehran Bank, got Rs 200m: report
Tennis: Nadal beats Ferrer in Barcelona Open final
Faisalabad: 2 robbers killed in police encounter
Imran summons PTI's central body meeting on May 1

One Pakistani among 5 killed in Ehtiopia

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Gunmen have killed five people, including one Pakistani, and injured eight others in an attack in Gambella in western Ethiopia, a government spokesman said Sunday. "Five people -- one Pakistani and four Ethiopians -- have died... Of those who sustained injuries, four are Pakistani and four are Ethiopians," spokesman Shimeles Kemal told AFP. The attack took place late Saturday about five kilometres (three miles) from the headquarters of Saudi Star, an agriculture company owned by Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed al-Amoudi. Shimeles said 10 suspects had been taken into custody and were being investigated by police. He could not say whether the suspects belong to a rebel group or were acting alone. "The matter is under investigation, we cannot say whether this was done by individuals or politically motivated, this will be discovered by the investigation," he said. He said no additional security had been taken in Gambella, adding that the "regional police force has assured the police that peace and security will prevail". Shimeles also said the incident would not affect Saudi Star s business activities in the country. "There is no reason that they will interrupt their activities," he said. Saudi Star leases 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) of land in Gambella, which it uses to grow rice.  Amoudi is one of Ethiopia s wealthiest businessmen with investments in a wide array of enterprises, including a cement factory and luxury hotels. Shimeles said the "heinous crime" would not affect the country s development efforts, and said the act was an isolated incident. The attack was the second by gunmen in the region in recent weeks. In March, gunmen attacked a public bus leaving 19 people dead and eight injured. The government said "anti-peace" elements were responsible for the killings. Ethiopia s Gambella region, which lies some 700 kilometres (430 miles) to the west of the capital Addis Ababa, is one of the most fertile and resource-rich areas of the country.

India: Puppet show to promote environmental awareness

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In a bid to create awareness among locals to safeguard environment, a non-governmental organisation organised a street puppet show in Gorakhpur city of India s northern Uttar Pradesh state. While speaking to reporters, a member of the social group Jitender Diwedi highlighted the importance of the event. "In order to create awareness among locals to safeguard the environment, we have organised a street puppet show in Gorakhpur city. Since puppet show is popular among people, so it would become the best medium to create awareness among locals regarding pollution and its effects on environment, as we can see that the temperature of the earth is increasing gradually," said Diwedi. Scores of people including children attended the event and came to know about their responsibilities towards the city to keep it pollution free. "The pollution which is increasing gradually in Gorakhpur city is because of the lack of awareness among people. Now people need to be aware that the trash must be thrown at proper places. Apart from that, the municipal corporation officials must implement the policies in a proper way so as to make our environment clean but this is rarely seen. So, people should come forward for this environmental cause," said Dinesh Upadhyaya.

Cameron ex-girlfriend becomes nun

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David Cameron s heartbroken ex-lover, who worked at Conservative Party HQ in London with him, has become a nun called Sister John Mary, it has been revealed. Laura Adshead - her real name - met Cameron while studying in Oxford and dated him from 1990 till 1991. Then Cameron was selected for political stardom, while she left for business school in the US. She became an Ogilvy and Mather executive in Manhattan but the stresses of success, and, perhaps, of personal rejection, proved too much for her. She descended into a world of drinking and addiction before finding salvation in religion. Her downward spiral may have started soon after her break-up with Cameron.

Van plunges off NY road into zoo grounds; 7 killed

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An out-of-control van careered across several lanes of traffic on a highway overpass Sunday, then plunged more than 50 feet (15 meters) off the side of the road and landed in a ravine on the grounds of the nation s largest city zoo, killing all seven people aboard, including three children, authorities said. The van apparently flipped over a 4-foot (1.2-meter)-high iron fence before landing upside-down on the Bronx Zoo property. The cause of the crash was unclear, and a city official said the guardrail s height would be one of the safety issues investigated. The victims were three girls, including a 12-year-old and a 10-year-old, an 84-year-old man and three women, ages 80, 45 and 30, the Fire Department of New York said. Their names weren t immediately released. The van was headed south on the highway that cuts through a working-class neighborhood when it bounced off the median, crossed all southbound lanes and hit the guardrail, police said. It s not clear what caused the van to go out of control. The southbound side of the highway was closed briefly Sunday afternoon while police investigated.

Nowshera: Roof collapse claims 3 lives

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According to details, roof of a dilapidated house situated in Bajourabad area in Nowshera collapsed due to heavy rain due to which three children, two-year-old Khairullah, 12-year-old Ikramullah and 6-year-old Salma Bibi, were killed and their mother, Kalsoom Bibi, sustained serious injuries. The residents of the area rescued the dead and injured from the debris. The injured woman was shifted to Peshawar for treatment.

Multan: Minor boy molested

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According to details, 12-year-old Shahbaz of Badhla Road near Multan was returning to his home when two persons took him to a deserted place and molested him. Police have registered a case but made no arrest. Police officials are of the view that further action will be taken after medical report of the boy.

Doc bakery opens 23rd branch in Lahore

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Docé bakery has made its mark over a short period of time due to its quality products. The 23rd branch was opened near Shaukat Khanum Chowk at Main Boulevard Johar Town on Sunday. Former District Nazim Mian Amir Mehmood inaugurated the 23rd branch. Former provincial minister Mian Aslam Iqbal was also present on the occasion. A large number of people purchased bakery items and admired the high-quality bakery products on affordable prices.

Sheikhupura: Man breaks legs, arm of wife

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According to details, an addict Rehmat Ali, a resident of Chah Chando area in Sheikhupura, asked his wife Humaira Bibi to bring Rs 10,000 from her parents. Humaira refused to bring money which infuriated Rehmat Ali and he attacked her with an axe and broke his legs and one arm. Residents of the area rescued the victim and shifted her to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. However, the heirs of the injured woman shifted her to a private hospital after she was not provide medical treatment by doctors at the DHQ Hospital.

Senate, NA sessions today

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The National Assembly session will start at 5:00pm at the Parliament House today. Speaker national assembly, Dr Fehmida Mirza will preside over the meeting. The opposition has decided to protest against the prime minister during today’s session. A hot debate on Karachi situation is also expected. The opposition will also demand an impartial investigation of the Bhoja Air crash.

Wont allow restoration of NATO supplies: Hafiz Saeed

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Addressing the media in Hyderabad, Defa-e-Pakistan Council leader Hafiz Saeed said US is not stopping drone strike and warned that they will not allow restoration of supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan. Hafiz Saeed said that he is a citizen of an independent country and US and India have no proff of his involvement in Mumbai attacks. He alleged that US and India are behind unrest in Balochistan. Hafiz Saeed was of the view that the US completely failed in Afghanistan. Earlier, during his address at a publice meeting in Mirpur Khas, Hafiz Saeed said that Islam is emerging as a force and it is not possible for the US to prolong its stay in the region.

Scientists find gene that inhibits pancreas cancer spread

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Scientists have identified a gene that slows the spread of pancreatic cancer tumours, paving the way for targeted treatment  of one of the deadliest forms of the disease, said a paper published Sunday. After discovering the gene dubbed USP9X at work in a study of pancreatic cancer in mice, the international research team found it also played a role in humans. "We looked in human tumour specimens and we found that it was missing in a fraction of patients -- the patients that did very poorly ... the people who died the fastest," researcher David Tuveson said. "Patients that had a low level of the gene expressed ... they died very quickly after their operation and the patients who at the end of their life had lots of metastasis (spreading of the cancer), they had also a very low level of this protein." The existence of the gene, which is found in all of our cells but goes missing in some tumours, was known before but not its role as a cancer suppressor, said Tuveson. Three other pancreatic tumour suppressor genes are known to exist, but this is the one whose absence "probably causes metastasis -- that is what kills people with pancreas cancer," said the scientist. The discovery means that "we can wake up the gene by using drugs" known as epigenetic modulators, he added. "Our observation allows us to potentially treat people that have lost this gene in the pancreas tumours. It allows us to offer a therapy for the patients that actually have the worst prognosis." Tuveson said these kinds of drugs have already been developed, "but people haven t figured out where exactly they would be useful. "We are proposing that these drugs would be useful in this subset of pancreas cancer patients." Pancreatic cancer kills about 96 percent of its victims within five years of diagnosis, one of the lowest cancer survival rates. Early diagnosis is difficult, so the disease is often discovered only after it has already spread.

Nawaz okayed Mehran Bank, got Rs 200m: report

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According to a report compiled by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in 1994, Nawaz Sharif the then premier approved establishment of Mehran Bank with allocated sum of Rs 600 million. The report revealed that on Nawaz Sharif’s request loans worth Rs 200 million were deposited in the accounts of Sharif family. According to the report, Chaudhry Sugar Mills was issued loan of about Rs 50 million without any guarantee. Chaudhry Sugar Mills directors included Shahbaz Sharif, Husain Nawaz, Hamza Shahbaz and some women. For this purpose, an account was opened in Mehran Bank Lahore branch on April 4, 1993 and on the same day, parties applied for loan. Younis Habib gave Rs28.5 million to the Pak Punjab Carpets of Talha Zubair, the incharge of Nawaz Sharif’s election campaign. Yousin Habib had received direction from Prime Minister House over a phone call. The FIA report also revealed that the income Nawaz Sharif showed within 50 years was Rs 7.8 million on which about Rs 2 million were paid as tax. It was also revealed that Nawaz Sharif showed his income worth Rs 3.8 million from 1971 to 1994 and paid one million rupees tax. Shahbaz Sharif showed his income worth Rs 3.6 million and paid more than half a million rupees during this time. It was also revealed that Sharif family is in habit of showing assets less than actual amount.

Tennis: Nadal beats Ferrer in Barcelona Open final

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Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Sunday s Barcelona Open final. The second-ranked Nadal s 21st straight victory on clay followed up his eighth straight win in Monte Carlo. The sixth-ranked Ferrer lost his fourth Barcelona Open final to Nadal, who saved 12 of 15 break points for his 34th victory on clay. Nadal won the 10th all-Spanish final for a 48th career win.

Faisalabad: 2 robbers killed in police encounter

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According to police, two robbers were trying to flee after looting a couple on Sheikhupura Road when police intercepted them. The robbers opened fire and injured a policeman Akram while both of the robbers also injured in police retaliation and were shifted to Allied Hospital where they succumbed to injuries. The condition of police constable Akram was reportedly out of danger.

Imran summons PTI's central body meeting on May 1

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According to the sources, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) meeting has been called on May 1 in Islamabad after the announcement of PM Gilani that he will not resign from his office. The meeting will devise a strategy to pressurize the government regarding implementation of the Supreme Court decision. PTI chief Imran Khan has already clued to start a tsunami march against the government. The higher leader ship of the party is expected to take important decisions in this regards.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

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Govt objects to SC move in Gilani case
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By Ahmad Hassan
ISLAMABAD, April 28: The government came up with unmistakable indications on Saturday that it was ready to prolong the contempt case, contending that an official of the Supreme Court had misused his powers by writing to the National Assembly and the Chief Election Commissioner asking them to take "further necessary action" for implementation of the verdict against the prime minister.

Law Minister Farooq Naek, at a press conference, urged the Supreme Court to hold an inquiry into the matter and hinted that the government would move a privilege motion against the court's assistant registrar since he had "breached the privilege of Parliament"...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/govt-objects-to-sc-move-in-gilani-case

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Lyari: a virtual war zone
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By Abbas Jalbani
KARACHI: For the last several days, the densely populated neighbourhood of Lyari has been resounding with endless volleys of gunfire. At times the sound of gunfire is interrupted by rocket-propelled grenades, forcing most residents to either remain indoors or run for life.

Violence seems to have become a permanent feature of life in one of the oldest and most impoverished neighbourhoods in Karachi. In the latest round of bloodletting, security forces have squared off against gunmen and 'gangsters' following the murder of a seasoned Pakistan People's Party activist on Thursday...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/lyari-a-virtual-war-zone

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Sharifs accused of 'robbing' Rs6bn from 31 banks, DFIs
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By Iftikhar A. Khan
ISLAMABAD, April 28: In what may take an already hot political temperature to the boiling point, Interior Minister Rehman Malik accused the Sharif family on Saturday of 'robbing' 31 banks, development finance institutions and non-bank financial institutions of over Rs6 billion to build "their industrial empire".

The allegations, mostly rehashed version of old charges, came a day after PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif asked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to step down after conviction by the Supreme Court and threatened to use all options to send the government packing if the demand was not met...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/sharifs-accused-of-robbing-rs6bn-from-31-banks-dfis

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ANF expands probe into ephedrine scam
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By Imran Ali Teepu
ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Anti-Narcotics Force has started questioning leading pharmaceutical companies as it expanded the scope of its investigation into the 'ephedrine scam'.

Ali Musa Gilani, son of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, is one of the accused in the case...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/anf-expands-probe-into-ephedrine-scam

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PML-N hits back at Malik
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By Our Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Senator Pervaiz Rashid of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has said that Interior Minister Rehman Malik will face 'humiliation' if he presents his 'bunch of lies' in court. "People will also reject his politics over this lie."

Commenting on the allegations levelled by Mr Malik against PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and his family, Senator Rahid said the rule of People's Party was a story of loot and plunder, bringing forth a fresh scam evry other day. According to a press release, he said that instead of levelling false allegations, Mr Malik should give account of billions of rupees looted by 'his master'; otherwise humiliation was his fate. "Rehman Malik has no threat from anyone except from his own hypocrisy and lies."...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/pml-n-hits-back-at-malik

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Nine killed
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By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, April 28: The death toll in gunbattles between police and gangsters in Lyari rose to nine late on Saturday night when two people lost their lives.

Police said that a government school teacher was wounded near Gabol Park when she was hit by a stray bullet in the head. She was admitted in a serious condition to the Civil Hospital, but died during treatment around Saturday midnight...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/nine-killed

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Pakistan provided initial lead in hunt for Osama, say US officials
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, April 28: Days before the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden's elimination, US and Pakistani officials are saying that Pakistan, perhaps, had a greater role in helping the Americans reach the Al Qaeda chief than it was ever acknowledged.

On Saturday, media reports quoted unnamed American officials as saying that the information they learned from the ISI was 'useful' in determining Bin Laden's presence in his Abbottabad compound...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/pakistan-provided-initial-lead-in-hunt-for-osama-say-us-officials

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Shabnam, Robin Ghosh get lifetime achievement award
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LAHORE, April 28: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has conferred the lifetime achievement award on Shabnam and Robin Ghosh for their contribution to Pakistani film industry.

The award was given at a ceremony organised by the PTV Network at the Governor's House on Saturday...

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Two security men killed
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DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 28: A policeman and an army man were shot dead and five passengers, including two army personnel, injured in an attack on a D.G. Khan-bound van near Rakni in Balochistan.

According to reports reaching here, the van was coming from Loralai when it was intercepted allegedly by Baloch militants...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/two-security-men-killed

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5 die in attack on Charsadda wedding party
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CHARSADDA, April 28: Five people were killed and 12 others injured when two hand grenades were hurled at guests of a wedding ceremony here on Saturday night.

Police said the wedding of Noor Alam, son of Faqir Mohammad, was in progress when the grenades were thrown inside the residence of the bridegroom...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/5-die-in-attack-on-charsadda-wedding-party

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Shahzain, 26 guards arrested
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By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA, April 28: Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, the provincial chief of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP), wanted to the police in an arms smuggling case, surrendered to the authorities on Saturday after a meeting at his residence with Balochistan Home Minister Mir Zafarullah Zehri. The 26 body guards of Mr Bugti, who also face the same charge, were also arrested.

In 2010, Mr Bugti and his men were coming to Quetta from Chaman when FC personnel stopped them at the Bileli checkpost and took them into custody on the charge of carrying illegal arms in their vehicles. A sessions court released them on bail. The provincial government challenged the decision in the Supreme Court and earlier this month a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry cancelled the bail...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/shahzain-26-guards-arrested

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Chief justice honoured
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By A Reporter
ISLAMABAD, April 28: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has been bestowed the prestigious and renowned "International Jurists Award 2012" for his unique and tremendous contribution in the field of administration of justice by the International Council of Jurists.

A statement issued by the Supreme Court said the award was in recognition of the tireless and fearless endeavours made by the chief justice towards administration of justice in the country against all odds...

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Imran warns against non implementation of SC verdict
Remote used in Lahore station blast recovered
S Africa to release 35,000 from crowded prisons
Section 144 imposed in Khairpur

Altaf expresses concern over Lyari situation

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The Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has expressed concern over deteriorating law and order situation in Lyari. He said the terrorists are using modern weapons in attacks on police and residents. He said people living in the area are facing difficulties as they are confined to their houses due to continuous violence in the area and there is shortage of food items in the area. He appealed to the philanthropists to prove food items to the residents of violence-hit Lyari area. Altaf Hussain also urged government to provide security to Nabeel Gabol and his family.

Bad weather hampers rescue operation at Siachen

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The rescue operation continues at Gayari sector despite harsh weather where more than 100 soldiers were trapped under an avalanche 22 days ago. Pakistan Army personnel along with foreign teams are busy in rescue operation using heavy machinery at the site. Excavation work started at eight more sites which were pointed out by Ground Penetrating Rader (GPR) team. A 300 feet long course has been hauled over the avalanche for restoration of the channel by employing dozers.

PPP, MQM talks on LB polls remain inconclusive

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The meeting between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) delegations was held at the Chief Minister House in Karachi to discuss LB elections in Sindh. Gobernor and Chief Minister Sindh were also present during the meeting. The MQM leader Syed Sardar Ahmad said after the meeting that both the parties had detailed talks on LB elections, however, they failed to reach any conclusion. He said that the consultative process will remain continue in the future and hoped to achieve a result.

Karachi traders agree to shut markets at 9:00pm

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The meeting of small traders in Karachi was charied by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah. The trader delegation was headed by Siraj Qasim Taili. It was decided in the meeting that all markets in Karachi will be close down at 9:00pm. A committee was also formed during the meeting to monitor the decision.

William and Kate first wedding anniversary today

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, more popularly known as Kate, will spend their first wedding anniversary on Sunday in private -- no doubt reflecting on a busy year. At Kate s first Gala event in June, an annual dinner for a children s charity, she dazzled the crowds wearing a sequinned dress by British designer Jenny Packham. In July, they visited California, where they met Hollywood stars at a BAFTA dinner. And the couple remain a firm favourite with British monarchy fans around the world. What was set to be a quiet August for the couple was disrupted by riots across many English cities. William and Kate met a shop keeper in Birmingham, whose premises had been trashed by gangs. Following in the footsteps of Princess Diana, in September they met young patients at the Royal Marsden cancer hospital in the south of England, where Diana made one of her early public appearances. Sharing his mother s ability to connect with people from all walks of life, William made youngsters laugh with a dance during a visit to the charity Centrepoint in December - also supported by his late mother. In February and March, William was sent to the Falklands as part of his Royal Air Force job, where he continued his work as a search and rescue pilot, while Kate carried out a number of successful solo engagements. The royal pair attended charitable receptions this week but will now celebrate a year of marriage away from the public gaze.

Kohat Sports Festival in full swing

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Three matches were decided in the volleyball event in the Kohat Sports Festival today. In the first match Tapi Club beat Muslimabad Club in best of three games. In the second match of the day, DA Club outplayed Govt High School No 1 while Afghan Club defeated Haidri Club in the third match of the day. One match was played in the basket event in which Alizai Club registered victory.

Jacobabad: Three killed in name of honour

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According to details, the first incident happened in tehsil Thal in the jurisdiction of Mubarikpur Police Station where a man shot dead his wife Rani Jakhrani. In another incident of honour killing, accused Ikhtiyar shot dead his 30-year-old sister Razia Khatoon and a man in the jurisdiction of Police Station Tajo Dero in tehsil Garhi Khairo. Both the accused are still at large.

Kandhkot: One killed, seven injured in blaze

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According to details, the fire in village Ameer Din Domky near Kandhkot started due to cigarette which engulfed the entire village due to heavy winds, killing four-year-old boy Naseer Ahmad and injured seven people, including two women. The fire also gutted 30 houses in the village as fire brigade reached the site two hours late. The condition of two women injured in the blaze is stated to be critical and were shifted to Rahim Yar Khan.

Israeli ex-intel chief slams PM's Iran stance

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The former head of Israel s Shin Bet internal security agency has accused the country s political leaders of exaggerating the effectiveness of a possible military attack on Iran, in a striking indication of Israel s turmoil over how to deal with the Iranian nuclear program. Yuval Diskin said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak who have been saber-rattling for months have their judgment clouded by "messianic feelings" and should not be trusted to lead policy on Iran. Diskin, who headed Shin Bet until last year, said a strike might actually accelerate the Iranian program. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Israel, like the West, believes that Tehran is developing weapons technology, but there is intense debate over whether international economic sanctions accompanying the current round of negotiations might prevent Iran from developing a bomb, or whether at some point a military strike should be launched. Diskin s comments deepened the sense that a rift is growing between the hawkish Netanyahu government and the security establishment over the question of a strike and Netanyahu allies quickly rushed to his defense. In Israel, security figures carry clout well into retirement. Although they frequently pursue political careers, Diskin had been seen as relatively apolitical, perhaps lending his words even greater weight. "I don t have faith in the current leadership of Israel to lead us to an event of this magnitude, of war with Iran," Diskin said at a public meeting Friday, video of which was posted on the Internet the next day and quickly became the lead news item in Israel. "I do not believe in a leadership that makes decisions based on Messianic feelings," he continued. "I have seen them up close. They are not messiahs, these two, and they are not the people that I personally trust to lead Israel into such an event." Diskin said it was possible that "one of the results of an Israel attack on Iran could be a dramatic acceleration of the Iran program. ... They will have legitimacy to do it more quickly and in a shorter timeframe." Several members of Netanyahu s coalition issued statements questioning Diskin s motives and suggesting that in effect he had allied himself with Israel s dovish opposition. "If you do not trust the prime minister and not the defense minister, you should have resigned and not waited for the end of your term," said Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Spokesmen for Netanyahu and Barak both refused comment on the issue. Further complicating the picture is the widely held suspicion that Israel s threats may actually amount to a bluff of historic proportion which has if anything been effective in compelling the world to boycott Iranian oil and isolate its central bank. From that perspective, criticism such as Diskin s, based on a literal approach, could be construed as simplistic and self-defeating. Israeli security officials have taken issue with the political leadership on several issues: whether sanctions will make a strike unnecessary, whether a strike will be militarily effective, and whether Israel should strike unilaterally if it cannot gain American approval. Diskin s speech in which he also attacked the government for not actively pursuing peace with the Palestinians came days after the country s current top military commander, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, also seemed to disagree with the country s leadership on the likelihood that Iran will pursue a nuclear weapon. Gantz told The Associated Press this week that Iran is seeking to develop its "military nuclear capability," but that the Islamic Republic would ultimately bow to international pressure and decide against building a weapon. The key to that pressure, he said, were sanctions and the threat of a military strike. One of the first criticisms voiced by a security figure came last summer from Israel s recently retired spy chief, Meir Dagan. He called a strike against Iran s nuclear program "stupid." Dagan, who headed the Mossad spy agency, said an effective attack on Iran would be difficult because Iranian nuclear facilities are scattered and mobile, and warned it could trigger war. The Mossad is responsible for Israel s external security. Shin Bet handles internal threats, but does deal with foreign affairs. Other senior figures with security backgrounds have questioned whether Israel should act alone, as Netanyahu insists the country has a right to do. Last month Shaul Mofaz a former military chief and defense minister who has since been elected head of the opposition Kadima Party said the threats of an imminent military strike are actually weakening Israel. Mofaz, who was born in Iran and moved to Israel as a child, said Israel "is not a ghetto" and that despite its military might must fully coordinate with the U.S. on any plan to strike Iran. Dan Halutz, who led the military from 2005 to 2007, also criticized Netanyahu last month for invoking Holocaust imagery in describing the threat posed by a nuclear-armed Iran. "We are not kings of the world," Halutz said. "We should remember who we are." A recent poll suggested the public agrees. The survey, conducted by the Israeli Dahaf agency for the University of Maryland, said 81 percent of Israelis oppose a solo attack on Iran. At the same time, it said two-thirds of Israelis would support military action if coordinated with Washington. The poll, released last week, questioned 500 Israelis and had a margin of error of 4.3 percentage points. In a recent report the U.N. nuclear agency found Iran continues to enrich uranium a key step toward developing a bomb. Although few in Israel would dispute that a nuclear-armed Iran is an existential threat, debate has revolved around the cost-benefit analysis of an attack. On the cost side is the possible retaliation, in the form of Iranian missiles as well as rocket attacks by Iranian proxies Hezbollah and Hamas on its northern and southern borders. Especially daunting is the prospect of sustained missile strikes on Tel Aviv, a bustling business and entertainment capital whose populous is psychologically ill-prepared for a homefront war. It also would likely cause oil prices to skyrocket at a time when the global economy is already struggling risking a new recession for which Israel would absorb much if not most of the blame. Some also fear that Iran might attack American targets in response to any Israeli strike a scenario that could directly influence the outcome of this fall s U.S. presidential election.

Situation in Lyari very intense: MQM leader

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While giving his view during ‘In Session’ programme at Dunya News on Saturday, Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said violence in Lyari area of Karachi seems out of control now. Streets in the area are very narrow and police are facing difficulty during operation against criminal elements, Rizvi said. A targeted operation began in the early hours of Friday, in Lyari area where a heavy contingent of Police and Frontier Constabulary personnel are took action against criminal elements. Law enforcement personnel faced resistance upon their arrival and blockades were placed at all entry and exit points of the area. The operation was conducted in Cheel Chowk, Nawalin, Aath Chowk, Phool Bati Lane, Abshani Gali, Lee Market, Lyari Town, Office Kalakot and Chakewara areas.

4 killed in grenade attack in Charsadda

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According to sources, unidentified miscreants on Saturday hurdled grenades at a wedding ceremony in Muftiabad area of Charsadda killing four people including 3 children. Seven people were also injured and have been shifted to nearby hospitals. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

Imran warns against non implementation of SC verdict

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During his visit to the camp of missing persons’ families, PTI chief Imran Khan said that his party would wait the Supreme Court’s verdict on Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s appeal against his conviction in contempt case, adding that tsunami-march would be held if the government failed to implement the appeal’s verdict. He stated that the nation and the PTI are with the judiciary, adding that Gilani has no right to serve as PM after his conviction.

Remote used in Lahore station blast recovered

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Railway police recovered a remote from a flush tank of plate farm No2.  According to the police, the terrorists put the remote in the tank after the blast.

S Africa to release 35,000 from crowded prisons

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South African authorities say they are releasing up to 35,000 offenders to ease overcrowding in the nation s prisons. Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said Saturday some 14,600 prison inmates will be released "conditionally or unconditionally," along with more than 20,000 offenders on probation or parole who qualifies to have sentences cut. President Jacob Zuma announced the pardons, known as special remission of sentences, to mark the anniversary Friday of Nelson Mandela winning the nation s first all-race elections in 1994. Mthethwa told reporters violent criminals and those jailed for sexual, drug-related and weapons offenses will not be freed. Prison overcrowding was being reduced from 34 percent over capacity to about 20 percent. Since 1994, prisoners have been amnestied on several symbolic occasions.

Section 144 imposed in Khairpur

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According to reports&sbquo; section 144 has been imposed on holding rallies and public gatherings in the city after Thursday’s confrontation when a group set on fire a vehicle of the opponent group. Miscreants set on fire a number of shops on Friday. A heavy contingent of police and Rangers have been deployed to control the situation in the city. On the other hand, the Anti Terrorism Court has sent at least 25 people on judicial remand.

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