DINA for the issue of November 21, 2011

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D A W N I n t e r n e t N e w s A l e r t
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November 21, 2011 Monday Zilhaj 24, 1432
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Haqqani to meet political, military leaders today
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By Syed Irfan Raza
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20: As the memogate scandal deepens with fresh revelations by US-based businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the man at the centre of the controversy, Ambassador Husain Haqqani twice met President Asif Ali Zardari at the presidency on Sunday and is reported to have stuck to his stance that he had nothing to do with the memo allegedly sent to former US military chief Mike Mullen to stave off a possible military takeover.

Sources close to the president told Dawn that these were informal meetings and, therefore, there was no official word about it from the presidency...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/haqqani-to-meet-political-military-leaders-today.html


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Zardari had no knowledge of memo: Ijaz
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By A Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20: US businessman of Pakistani origin Mansoor Ijaz has rejected reports that there was some understanding between President Asif Ali Zardari and Ambassador Husain Haqqani regarding the controversial memo sent to US military chief Mike Mullen and said the president had no knowledge of any such document.

He claimed that President Zardari might have spoken to Mr Haqqani after the May raid about the pressure on him, hence asking the latter to help him out in this regard, leaving the mechanics to the ambassador how to go about it...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/zardari-had-no-knowledge-of-memo-ijaz.html


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Nawaz issues ultimatum on memo probe
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By Muhammad Saleem
FAISALABAD, Nov 20: Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif has accused President Asif Ali Zardari of endangering the country's sovereignty.

Addressing a large public meeting held at the Dhobi Ghat here on Sunday, he alleged that a letter purportedly sent to former US military chief Mike Mullen through Ambassador Husain Haqqani sought to put Pakisan Army under American control...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/nawaz-issues-ultimatum-on-memo-probe.html


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Babar calls it 'civil war' threat
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By Malik Asad
ISLAMABAD: Speaking immediately after PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif's address at a public meeting in Faisalabad on Sunday, PPP leader Babar Awan said he smelled a threat of civil war in the language used by the former prime minister when he expressed his intention of 'reaching Islamabad'.

Senator Awan said the people from Punjab were always welcome in Islamabad but they should not forget that people from Sindh and other areas could also reach Lahore...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/babar-calls-it-civil-war-threat.html


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Afridi stars as Pakistan clinch series
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SHARJAH, Nov 20: All-rounder Shahid Afridi scored a half-century before taking five wickets to steer Pakistan to a hard-fought 26-run win in the fourth day-night match over Sri Lanka at Sharjah stadium on Sunday.

Afridi helped Pakistan recover from a struggling 120-7 to 200 all out with a 65-ball 75 before he derailed Sri Lanka by taking 5-35 to dismiss them for 174 in 45.2 overs, giving his team an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series...
http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/afridi-stars-as-pakistan-clinch-series.html


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Devolution: Centre, provinces still fighting over share in assets
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By Khaleeq Kiani
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20: Eighteen months after the passage of the 18th Amendment, the federal and provincial governments are still fighting over their shares in more than Rs230 billion worth of financial assets and large numbers of physical assets of various public sector corporations.

The 18th Amendment and the Seventh National Finance Commission award have also given rise to serious regulatory and governance issues and made it difficult to initiate fresh revenue generation measures both at the federal and provincial levels...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/devolution-centre-provinces-still-fighting-over-share-in-assets.html


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MQM names members of its CEC
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By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, Nov 20: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced on Sunday names of the members of its central executive council.

The council was appointed in March this year to spread the party's message across the country, but names of members were not released...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/mqm-names-members-of-its-cec.html


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