DINA for the issue of November 26, 2011

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November 26, 2011 Saturday Zilhaj 29, 1432
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Second setback for Zardari in a week: SC throws out petition for NRO ruling review
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By Nasir Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The week ended on as sour a note as it had begun for President Asif Ali Zardari.

Still reeling from the repercussions of memogate and the resignation of his chosen ambassador to Washington, Friday dealt the president another blow...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/second-setback-for-zardari-in-a-week-sc-throws-out-petition-for-nro-ruling-review.html


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PPP decides against reopening cases
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ISLAMABAD: Senior PPP leaders and a number of federal ministers met here on Friday night under the chairmanship of President Asif Ali Zardari and decided not to reopen cases against the president.

The meeting was held to discuss the Supreme Court verdict dismissing the government's petition to review its verdict against the National Reconciliation Ordinance...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/ppp-decides-against-reopening-cases.html


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Appointment of Ogra chief illegal: SC
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The Supreme Court struck down on Friday the appointment of Tauqir Sadiq as Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) and ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to consider investigating allegations of corruption against him.

The verdict by a bench comprising Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan, Justice Jawwad S. Khwaja and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain mentioned a number of allegations against Mr Sadiq and said these required serious investigation...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/appointment-of-ogra-chief-illegal-sc.html


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Steel Mills given Rs6bn lifeline
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By Khaleeq Kiani
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The government agreed on Friday to provide an 'immediate relief' of Rs6 billion to Pakistan Steel Mills to avert its closure following a communication from the PSM management that it was starting a 'shutdown process' which would be completed by December 10.

According to informed sources, the chairman of the executive committee of the management said in a letter delivered to the ministry of industries and subsequently to the cabinet committee on restructuring that there was no option but to start the shutdown process because of shortage of raw material...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/steel-mills-given-rs6bn-lifeline.html


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PML-N keeps away as NA approves energy bills
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By Raja Asghar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The Pakistan Muslim League-N kept away from the National Assembly for a full day on Friday in protest over the government's handling of a controversial memo that led to the resignation of Pakistan's ambassador to the United States as the house passed two government bills for energy levies before coming to a quiet end to a hot 12-day session.

The boycott was in continuation of the party's walkout from the house on Thursday when it felt dissatisfied with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's explanation of the resignation by ambassador Hussain Haqqani at his demand and despite his announcement that an inquiry at the "highest level" by a committee would be held into the origin of the memo critical of Pakistan's military leadership, which both government and the envoy have said in the past was fabricated by a US Pakistani-American businessman...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/pml-n-keeps-away-as-na-approves-energy-bills.html


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Border control discussed with Isaf
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By Baqir Sajjad Syed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: As Taliban continue to travel back and forth across the Afghan border, Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and the commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, Gen John Allen, discussed the issue on Friday and the need for tighter measures to block the militant traffic.

Gen Kayani and General Allen "discussed measures concerning coordination, communication and procedures between Pakistan Army, Isaf and Afghan Army aimed at enhancing border control on both sides," an ISPR statement issued after the meeting said...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/border-control-discussed-with-isaf.html


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Pakistan thrash S. Lanka
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By Our Staff Reporter
ABU DHABI, Nov 25: Misbah-ul-Haq's steady hand and some lusty blows from Shahid Afridi secured Pakistan's five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the lone Twenty20 international at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday.

Pakistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 141 in 19.3 overs before chasing down the target with three balls to spare to add to their Test and one-day series wins over the same opponents. ..

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/pakistan-thrash-s-lanka.html


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Major gas discovery in Marri-Bugti area
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: A bit of good news for the energy-starved nation — the state-run Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) is reported to have made a major gas discovery in Zin block in Balochistan's restive Marri-Bugti area that has the potential to change the dimension of the country's power sector.

"The first exploration well has been a great success and we have found thick zones of hydrocarbon. It seems to be a big discovery in many years," a jubilant authoritative source told Dawn on Friday after receiving the latest reports of the discovery...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/major-gas-discovery-in-marri-bugti-area.html


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Varsities' plea for fresh funds rejected
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By Amin Ahmed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The federal government rejec-ted on Friday a request for supplementary grants made by national universities and asked vice-chancellors to generate funds on their own.

During a meeting with Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission Javed Leghari and vice-chancellors sought additional funds to meet expenses and increase salary of teachers and other staff by 50 per cent...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/varsities-plea-for-fresh-funds-rejected.html


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Indian troops assault press photographers
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SRINAGAR, Nov 25: Four journalists said they were assaulted by police and paramilitary forces on Friday as they covered a protest in Indian-held Kashmir.

Umar Meraj, a cameraman with AP, was beaten for several minutes by security forces using rifle butts, batons, fists and a barrage of kicks, according to Mr Meraj and other witnesses...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/indian-troops-assault-press-photographers.html


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Karachi Stocks Down 115.53 Points:
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KARACHI, Nov 25: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 11613.88, down 115.53 points.
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Forex Update:
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KARACHI, Nov 25: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 88 to the US Dollar in the open market.
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