DINA October 13 , 2011 Issue

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October 13, 2011 Thursday Ziqa'ad 14 1432
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Cabinet comes up with old formula to cope with power crisis
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By Khaleeq Kiani
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The federal cabinet again approved on Wednesday a formula to resolve the energy crisis that has failed earlier — two weekly days off, business closure at sunset and staggering of industrial holidays — to overcome increasing electricity shortfall during peak hours.

And surprisingly, the decision was taken this time without the consent of the provinces and without even consulting them. The chief ministers were not invited to the meeting although the decision cannot be implemented without their active cooperation...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/cabinet-comes-up-with-old-formula-to-cope-with-power-crisis.html


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Judges and generals criticised in NA
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By Amir Wasim
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The anniversary of the Oct 12 military coup provided an opportunity to the ruling PPP and opposition PML-N to jointly condemn the 1999 military action in the National Assembly on Wednesday, but a debate on the issue soon degenerated into mutual accusations with each side blaming the other for providing support to military dictators.

It all started when PML-N members, while denouncing the overthrow of the party's government by the then army chief Gen Pervez Musharraf, reiterated their demand for initiating a treason case against the military dictator and accused the present rulers of providing protection to him under a clandestine deal...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/judges-and-generals-criticised-in-na.html


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PML-N to consult legal experts on Bokhari's nomination
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The Pakistan Muslim League-N has decided to consult legal experts on the nomination of former navy chief Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari as chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by President Asif Ali Zardari, before taking a final position on the issue.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the party's senior members presided over by Nawaz Sharif here on Wednesday...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/pml-n-to-consult-legal-experts-on-bokharis-nomination.html


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Decision taken in principle on MFN status for India: Khar
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By Kalbe Ali
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: Pakistan has decided in principle to grant India the most favoured nation (MFN) status and continue dialogue with the neighbouring country on a wide range of issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar told the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Responding to a question during the 'question hour', she said both countries had covered new grounds in bilateral trade...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/decision-taken-in-principle-on-mfn-status-for-india-khar.html


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Clinton says US open to discussing peace deal with Haqqanis
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, Oct 12: Two powerful US officials — secretaries of state and defence — have acknowledged Pakistan's pivotal role in a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan, and one of them even stressed the need to reach out to the Haqqani network.

"The reality is that we cannot resolve the issues of Afghanistan without resolving the issues of Pakistan," said Defence Secretary Leon Panetta...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/clinton-says-us-open-to-discussing-peace-deal-with-haqqanis.html


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FIA wants 16 NBP officers put on ECL
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By Iftikhar A Khan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The Federal Investigation Agency has initiated the process to get the names of 16 top executives of National Bank of Pakistan placed on the Exit Control List for their alleged involvement in a Rs2 billion scam, including unlawful distribution among themselves of huge sums from the Staff Welfare Fund in the name of 'achievement award'.

In a letter to the director, economic crimes wing of FIA, Islamabad, FIA's Karachi director pointed out that the case had already been taken up by the Supreme Court. He said that keeping in view the sensitivity of the case, it may be taken up with the ministry of interior to place the names of the NBP executives on the ECL in order to prevent them from leaving the country...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/fia-wants-16-nbp-officers-put-on-ecl.html


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Pakistan faces threat of water scarcity
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By Amin Ahmed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The United Nations has placed Pakistan among the 'water hotspots' of Asia-Pacific region, saying that the country is facing major threats of increasing water scarcity, high water utilisation, deteriorating water quality and climate change risk.

Changes in weather patterns across the world have increased occurrences and intensities of extreme events of rain, floods, droughts and cyclones, such as those afflicting Australia, China, Myanmar and Pakistan, according to the Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2011 published by the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on Wednesday...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/pakistan-faces-threat-of-water-scarcity.html


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Alleged plot to assassinate Saudi ambassador: Biden warns Iran of 'serious consequences'
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By Our Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct 12: US Vice President Joe Biden warned Iran on Wednesday that it would have to face 'serious consequences' for allegedly plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States. US President Barack Obama called the plot a "flagrant violation" of US and international law but allowed his deputies to do most of the talking.

Also on Wednesday, the US imposed sanctions on an Iranian commercial airline – Mahan Air – for allegedly "ferrying operatives, weapons and funds" on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is also known as the Quds force...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/alleged-plot-to-assassinate-saudi-ambassador-biden-warns-iran-of-serious-consequences.html


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BHC grants time for Musharraf warrant
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By Amanullah Kasi
QUETTA, Oct 12: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court granted time sought by investigators of the crimes branch on Wednesday to submit the arrest warrant of former president Pervez Musharraf in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case.

The investigation team submitted a report stating that the arrest warrants of MPA Mir Shoaib Nausherwani and other accused had been obtained from a judicial magistrate...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/bhc-grants-time-for-musharraf-warrant.html


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Millions suffer as BlackBerry disruptions enter third day
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NEW YORK, Oct 12: A three-day disruption to BlackBerry services spread to North America on Wednesday, frustrating millions of users of the Research In Motion (RIM) devices just two days before rival Apple's new iPhone 4S goes on sale.

RIM advised clients of an outage in the Americas and said it was working to restore services as customers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India continued to suffer patchy email and no access to browsing and messaging. ..

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/millions-suffer-as-blackberry-disruptions-enter-third-day.html


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Kidnapped journalist returns
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By Our Correspondent
MIRAMSHAH, Oct 12: A journalist kidnapped by suspected militants about two months ago reached home here on Wednesday, after a deal was struck between the kidnappers and a jirga, sources said.

Rehmatullah Khan Derpakhel was kidnapped on Aug 11 from the main bazaar of Miramshah, they said...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/kidnapped-journalist-returns.html


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Ban on fissile material production opposed
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By Masood Haider
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 12: Some powerful states had changed the strategic environment of the South Asian region, Pakistan complained to the world body on Tuesday and said it opposed banning production of fissile material used as fuel for nuclear weapons.

"Clearly it is not through choice but necessity that Pakistan is opposed to negotiations on Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT), as no country can be expected to compromise on its fundamental security interests," Pakistan's delegate told the UN...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/13/ban-on-fissile-material-production-opposed.html

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Karachi Stocks Up 4.25 Points:
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KARACHI, Oct 12: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 12,059.07, up 4.25 points.
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Forex Update:
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KARACHI, Oct 12: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 88 to the US Dollar in the open market.
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