DINA for Issue of October 10,2011

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October 10, 2011 Monday Ziqa'ad 11 1432
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Ex-naval chief Bokhari named to head NAB
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By Syed Irfan Raza
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: President Asif Ali Zardari named on Sunday Admiral (retd) Agha Fasih Bokhari, former chief of Pakistan Navy, as chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to fill the office lying vacant for several months and make the country's premier accountability organisation functional.

The nomination of Admiral Bokhari surprised many observers in the capital because some other persons were reportedly being considered for the post. The NAB became dysfunctional on July 20 on the orders of the Supreme Court which said that the organisation could not function in the absence of a chairman...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/ex-naval-chief-bokhari-named-to-head-nab.html


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Kurram groups sign accord to open key highway
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By Hussain Afzal
PARACHINAR, Oct 9: After about three years, rival factions again signed a peace agreement here on Sunday to restore peace in Kurram Agency after the government promised to provide security on the main highway in the region.

Under the accord which was first signed in Murree in October 2008, the Thall-Parachinar road would be made safe for travel for local people and internally displaced people would be rehabilitated in their areas...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/kurram-groups-sign-accord-to-open-key-highway.html


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PM on mission to seek support for Senate polls
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By Khawar Ghumman
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The PPP high command has called upon Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to use all available resources at his disposal to gear up support for the upcoming Senate elections, sources said on Sunday.

According to them, the prime minister has regularly been meeting lawmakers mainly from allied parties who have not been on good terms with the government over the past few months...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/pm-on-mission-to-seek-support-for-senate-polls.html


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PML-Q dissident calls for dissolution of PA
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By Ahmad Fraz Khan
LAHORE, Oct 9: Tahir Ali Javed of PML-Q's splinter (unification) group suggested to the Punjab government on Sunday to dissolve the provincial assembly, in an apparent bid to force early elections in the country.

The PML-N quickly distanced itself from the proposal and its spokesman Parvaiz Rashid told Dawn that the "party was neither responsible for the suggestion nor considering it as a policy tool. It is the personal view of Tahir Ali Javed and he is entitled to it."..

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/pml-q-dissident-calls-for-dissolution-of-pa.html


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150 crime cells busted in Balochistan, says secretary
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By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA, Oct 9: Law-enforcement agencies have busted about 150 cells of criminals involved in target killing and incidents of robbery and kidnapping for ransom in Balochistan, a meeting of the provincial cabinet on the law and order has been informed.The two-day meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani, concluded on Saturday evening.

Home Secretary Nasibullah Bazai informed the cabinet that elements opposed to peace were taking advantage of porous border with Iran and Afghanistan to carry out their subversive activities...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/150-crime-cells-busted-in-balochistan-says-secretary.html


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Negotiations with Taliban: US encouraging Karzai to seek Pakistan's help
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, Oct 9: US officials support Afghan President Hamid Karzai's call for engaging the Taliban through Pakistan, The Washington Post reported on Sunday amid speculations that Washington and Islamabad are once again warming up to each other after unprecedented tensions.

Instead of dealing with "shadow intermediaries", Mr Karzai wants to pursue reconciliation "in a way that's more focused with established interlocutors, which the government of Pakistan would be one. We welcome that", a senior US official told the Post...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/negotiations-with-taliban-us-encouraging-karzai-to-seek-pakistans-help.html


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MQM leadership, some PPP ministers criticized: Lyari peace committee to be revived, says Mirza
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By Habib Khan Ghori
KARACHI, Oct 9: Former Sindh home minister Dr Zulfikar Mirza announced on Sunday that the Lyari peace committee, popularly known as People's Amn Committee, would be revived and said it would now play a more active role for people's welfare.

Addressing a press conference in Lyari, he challenged Interior Minister Rehman Malik to visit Lyari and ban the committee. He said the committee had voluntarily closed its offices on his instructions and "no-one can ban the Amn committee"...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/mqm-leadership-some-ppp-ministers-criticised-lyari-peace-committee-to-be-revived-says-mirza.html


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Bullet-riddled bodies of 4 missing men found
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By Our Staff Correspondent
QUETTA, Oct 9: Four bullet-riddled bodies were found in Pasni and Baghbana area of Khuzdar district on Sunday, sources said.

Levies personnel received a tip that two bodies were lying in Lendo area of Baghbana Tehsil and took them to the Khuzdar Hospital...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/bullet-riddled-bodies-of-4-missing-men-found.html


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Indian SC to hear Kasab plea today
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NEW DELHI, Oct 9: India's Supreme Court will hear on Monday a plea of Ajmal Kasab challenging his conviction and death sentence in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.

Kasab, the sole convict in the case, has filed the petition through prison authorities. The court has appointed senior advocate Raju Ramachandaran as amicus curiae to assist it in deciding the appeal to be heard by a bench comprising Justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/10/indian-sc-to-hear-kasab-plea-today.html


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