DINA for the issue of December 26, 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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December 26, 2011 Monday Muharram 30, 1433
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'Tsunami' sweeps Karachi
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By Habib Khan Ghori
KARACHI, Dec 25: The Imran Khan wave, which the cricketer-turned-politician prefers to call 'tsunami', reached Karachi on Sunday with a large turnout at a Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf meeting which surprised many political analysts, some of whom termed it one of the largest rallies recently held in the city.

Imran Khan was accompanied on the dais by the new entrant to his party, the firebrand PML-N heavyweight Javed Hashmi who had ditched his party on Saturday to join the PTI bandwagon; former PPP foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Justice (retd) Fasihuddin...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/26/imran-vows-to-redress-grievances-of-baloch-people-work-for-islamic-welfare-state-tsunami-sweeps-karachi.html



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Balochistan attacks leave five dead
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By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA, Dec 25: Five people were killed and two others injured in incidents of firing in the provincial capital and Tump area of the Turbat district on Sunday, police sources said.

Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on Mohammad Aslam and Shahzad Bashir in the Manno Jan road area of Quetta, killing them on the spot...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/26/balochistan-attacks-leave-five-dead.html



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Parliament's supremacy to be defended, says Gilani
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By Shamim-ur-Rahman
KARACHI, Dec 25: Vowing to defend supremacy of parliament, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani formed a task force to address energy-related issues and to transform Pakistan Steel Mills, Railways and PIA into solvent entities, and dedicated the year 2012 to the rights of the people of Balochistan.

Addressing a federal cabinet meeting held at the Governor's House here on Sunday to mark the birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Mr Gilani listed electricity and gas shortages as major issues besides problems being faced by PIA, Pakistan Steel Mills and Pakistan Railways...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/26/parliaments-supremacy-to-be-defended-says-gilani.html


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President, PM send bouquets to Nawaz
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Amid mounting tension between the PPP and the PML-N over the memogate and other issues, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Yousuf Raza Gilani extended an olive branch to Mian Nawaz Sharif by sending bouquets on his birthday on Sunday.

"The president sent a bouquet of flowers to the former prime minister with a message of greetings and it was delivered to Mr Nawaz Sharif by a special messenger," President's spokesman Farhatullah Babar said...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/26/president-pm-send-bouquets-to-nawaz.html


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Why Hashmi decided to leave PML-N
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By Amir Wasim
ISLAMABAD, Dec 25: Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, who quit the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday after being ignored by the leadership, has a number of grievances behind his decision.

The 64-year-old politician from south Punjab, who gained a reputation of a brave politician because of his steadfast opposition to military rule, had been nursing these grievances for many years, sources close to him told Dawn...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/26/why-hashmi-decided-to-leave-pml-n-2.html


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Sobbing Awan goes back on resignation after PM's promise
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By Our Reporter
KARACHI, Dec 25: With tears rolling down her face, Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan dropped a bombshell at a special cabinet meeting on Sunday when she said she was offering her resignation.

The 100th meeting of the cabinet was held in Karachi to pay homage to the father of the nation and show unity and resolve of the government facing diverse challenges...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/26/sobbing-awan-goes-back-on-resignation-after-pms-promise.html


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Thirty four militants, 3 security men die
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Dawn Report
PARACHINAR/ KALAYA, Dec 25: Al least 34 militants were killed in clashes with security forces in Kurram and bombing by fighter planes in Orakzai Agency on Sunday. Three security men were also killed.

In Central Kurram Agency, 22 militants and three security personnel were killed and several others wounded as clashes erupted between the two sides in Jogi area early in the morning...

http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/26/34-militants-3-security-men-die.html


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