DINA for the issue of July 17, 2012

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July 17, 2012 Tuesday Sha'aban 26, 1433
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Tribal jirga to settle polio row in Fata
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By Zulfiqar Ali
PESHAWAR, July 16: Although a nationwide anti-polio campaign was launched on Monday, the authorities were yet to convince the Taliban shura on the importance of getting children of North and South Waziristan vaccinated against the debilitating disease.

According to sources, the political agent of North Waziristan has convened a jirga of local ulema and notables on Tuesday to find a solution to the problem posed by the Taliban vaccination ban that has deprived about 318,000 children of getting polio drops in the two agencies...

http://dawn.com/2012/07/17/tribal-jirga-to-settle-polio-row-in-fata/


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ISI cell on the receiving end of criticism
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By Nasir Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, July 16: While referring to the dreaded political cell in the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Supreme Court categorically stated on Monday that the judiciary would not accept any extra-constitutional interference in the democratic order.
Citing a number of judgments, including the July 31, 2009, landmark verdict which denounced successive military takeovers and the one which sent former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani home, a three-judge bench said that through these pronouncements the court had made it abundantly clear that the affairs of the state had to be governed strictly in accordance with the Constitution and no interference of any nature from functionaries, other than those under the Constitution, was acceptable...

http://dawn.com/2012/07/17/isi-cell-on-the-receiving-end-of-criticism/


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PML-N kept guessing about next Zardari move
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, July 16: The PPP cannot be denied its biggest achievement – confusing the PML-N.

The party's recent moves have kept leaders of the main opposition party busy in guessing what the government is up to and calibrating potential political repercussions which could follow in coming weeks and months. This was the summed-up opinion of a number of PML-N lawmakers, when they were asked to comment on recent developments on the political front...

http://dawn.com/2012/07/17/pml-n-kept-guessing-about-next-zardari-move/


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Burqa-clad militants storm police station
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By Abdul Salam
BANNU, July 16: Two burqa-clad militants stormed a police arsenal and special branch office here on Monday and both of them were killed in an ensuing clash with police.

According to officials, the two bombers, who were wearing suicide vests, entered the armoury and special branch office in the old building of the city police station and fired at the guard, injuring him seriously...

http://dawn.com/2012/07/17/burqa-clad-militants-storm-police-station/


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India invites Pakistan for first series in 5 years
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NEW DELHI, July 16: The Indian cricket board said on Monday it had invited Pakistan for a series later this year, their first in five years, in a further sign of improving ties between the neighbours.

If approved by the two governments, the series would comprise three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games in December-January, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement...

http://dawn.com/2012/07/17/india-invites-pakistan-for-first-series-in-5-years/


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Raja Pervez meets King Abdullah: Assurance of Saudi help to resolve energy crisis
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JEDDAH, July 16: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday met Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and discussed with him bilateral relations, the situation in the region and international issues.

The prime minister briefed the king about measures being taken by Pakistan for peace, progress and stability in the region, especially its role in finding a peaceful settlement of the Afghan issue in accordance with the aspirations of the Afghan people...

http://dawn.com/2012/07/17/raja-pervez-meets-king-abdullah-assurance-of-saudi-help-to-resolve-energy-crisis/


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US troops to stay in Afghanistan till 2024: envoy
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, July 16: A US plan to keep some combat troops and an effective air power in Afghanistan is having a positive impact not only on the internal situation but also Kabul's neighbours, says a senior US diplomat. According to the plan, outlined recently in the US media, American troops will stay in Afghanistan until 2024 as Washington will not allow the Taliban to take over that country.

The Obama administration's new Afghan policy, although already reported by various media outlets, has now also been confirmed by the outgoing US ambassador to Kabul, Ryan Crocker...

http://dawn.com/2012/07/17/us-troops-to-stay-in-afghanistan-till-2024-envoy/


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CJ says courts can guide legislatures to amend laws
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By Malik Asad
RAWALPINDI, July 16: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said the courts could give guidelines to legislatures to amend laws, rules and regulations.

Addressing the lawyers' community at the inauguration ceremony of the Judicial Complex here on Monday, the chief justice said there was no doubt that judges could not legislate but they could at least set such standards through their rational and research-based judgments to serve as guidelines for legislators for making necessary changes in outdated laws and regulations...

http://dawn.com/2012/07/17/cj-says-courts-can-guide-legislatures-to-amend-laws/


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Karachi Stocks Up 57.46 Points:
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KARACHI, July 16: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 14389.75, up 57.46 points.
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Forex Update:
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KARACHI, July 16: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 95.3 to the US Dollar in the open market.
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