DINA for the issue of May 3, 2012

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May 03, 2012 Tuesday Jumadi-us-Sani 11, 1433
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Political and military leaders discuss US ties: Move for softened version of apology
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By Baqir Sajjad Syed
ISLAMABAD, May 2: The top political and military leadership once again put their heads together on Wednesday to search for the way ahead in stalled negotiations with the US for resetting relations, but made little progress beyond concurring that the ties were too critical to be left in limbo.

"We discussed various formulations for the demands to be made from the US, including the text of a possible apology statement that would not only be acceptable to us, but would also help the Americans overcome their reluctance in apologising," one of the participants of the meeting told Dawn...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/political-and-military-leaders-discuss-us-ties-move-for-softened-version-of-apology


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PML-N to hold first protest meeting in Taxila
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By Amjad Mahmood
LAHORE, May 2: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz said on Wednesday that in the first phase of its protest movement public meetings would be held at the level of district headquarters in all provinces, starting with Punjab.

Party president Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif will address the meetings. The first meeting will be held in Taxila on Sunday...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/pml-n-to-hold-first-protest-meeting-in-taxila


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Abbottabad commission to complete its report this month
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By Syed Irfan Raza
ISLAMABAD, May 2: The Abbottabad Commission on the killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden will complete its report this month, the government announced on Wednesday.

The commission was supposed to present its report by December last year. A government press release said that reasons for the delay would also be made public...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/abbottabad-commission-to-complete-its-report-this-month


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Missing persons case: SC summons Balochistan CM, home minister
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By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA, May 2: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has summoned Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani, Home Minister Mir Zafarullah Zehri and ISI's sector in-charge on Thursday during hearing on cases relating to the issues of missing persons and dumping of bullet-riddled bodies. The order was issued on Wednesday when a Supreme Court bench comprising the chief justice, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Tariq Pervez continued proceedings on a petition on the law and order situation in the province and the missing persons issue.

The authorities concerned failed to present 12 people who had 'disappeared' from Quetta and Totak area of Khuzdar despite an order issued by the court to police and the deputy commissioner of Khuzdar on Monday to produce them on Wednesday...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/missing-persons-case-sc-summons-balochistan-cm-home-minister


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PML-N stages 'go Gilani, go' show in NA
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By Raja Asghar
ISLAMABAD, May 2: On a day parliament should have recalled Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's violent death in Pakistan, the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N staged another noisy protest in the National Assembly on Wednesday to keep up its campaign against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

In the din of shouting and desk-thumping that began at the start of the question hour and marred the entire evening sitting, both the government and opposition ignored the first anniversary of the May 2 US commando raid that killed the world's most wanted man at his Abbottabad hideout...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/pml-n-stages-go-gilani-go-show-in-na


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20 killed as 'agents' attack anti-military protest in Cairo
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CAIRO, May 2: Thugs attacked an anti-military protest near the defence ministry in Cairo on Wednesday, sparking clashes which killed 20 people in the politically tense run-up to Egypt's first post-uprising presidential election.

In a bid to placate the protesters calling for an end to military rule, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said it was ready to hand power to civilian rule on May 24 if a candidate wins the first round of the election...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/20-killed-as-agents-attack-anti-military-protest-in-cairo


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Drone attacks to continue after '14, says US
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KABUL, May 2: The pact between the United States and Afghanistan could leave the door open for continued drone strikes against militant targets in Pakistan after 2014, US Ambassador Ryan Crocker indicated on Wednesday.

"There is nothing in this agreement that precludes the right of self-defence for either party and if there are attacks from the territory of any state aimed at us we have the inherent right of self defence and will employ it," he said...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/drone-attacks-to-continue-after-14-says-us


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Series of low-intensity blasts hit bank branches across Sindh
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Dawn Report
HYDERABAD / KARACHI, May 2: A series of low-intensity explosions, most of them targeting branches of the National Bank (NBP), were reported from cities and towns across Sindh on Wednesday.

Handbills purportedly issued by the Sindhu Desh Liberation Army's 'chief commander' Darya Khan were found at the places where the blasts had taken place...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/series-of-low-intensity-blasts-hit-bank-branches-across-sindh


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Pakistan played vital role in elimination of Osama: minister
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ISLAMABAD, May 2: Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said the government and armed forces of Pakistan played a vital role in the elimination of former Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden through a mobile phone's chip/SIM, DawnNews reported.

Speaking during an exclusive interview to BBC's Urdu Service on Wednesday, the minister claimed that it was Pakistan's armed forces which had weakened the Al Qaeda's terrorist network...

http://dawn.com/2012/05/03/pakistan-played-vital-role-in-elimination-of-osama-minister


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