DINA for the issue of January 25, 2012

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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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January 25, 2012 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 1, 1433
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Memo probe heading for stalemate?
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By Malik Asad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: A high-level commission formed by the Supreme Court to investigate the memo issue appeared to have reached a dead end after its fourth hearing on Tuesday when Mansoor Ijaz, the man at the centre of the controversy, again refused to come to Pakistan saying he feared he would be assassinated.

The commission gave a final opportunity to Mr Ijaz to appear at its next hearing on Feb 9...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/memo-probe-heading-for-stalemate.html


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Apex court reproves CEC over delay in preparing list
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By Nasir Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The Supreme Court's directive to the Election Commission to postpone the Feb 20 by-elections has sparked a legal battle between the two constitutional institutions, with the latter accusing the former of meddling in its domain and the former defending its position.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a second clarification within 24 hours and explained that it was obligated to ensure that all organs of the state and authorities functioned in accordance with the spirit of law and Constitution...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/apex-court-reproves-cec-over-delay-in-preparing-list.html


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Gilani-Kayani meeting shows ties on the mend
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By Khawar Ghumman
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's meeting on Tuesday with Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Director General of Inter Services Intelligence Lt Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha indicated that tense relations between civil and military leadership are on the mend.

Although the media wing of the prime minister's secretariat said in a two-paragraph press statement that the meeting was meant to discuss security situation in the region, with particular reference to Afghanistan, but, according to a senior PPP leader, all important issues currently besetting the country came under discussion...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/gilani-kayani-meeting-shows-ties-on-the-mend.html


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Panel fails to suggest ways of resolving energy crisis
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By Khaleeq Kiani
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: With the difference between cost and sale price of electricity widening to Rs3.29 per unit (kwh), the National Assembly's Special Committee on Energy Crisis and government institutions assisting it for more than two and a half months failed on Tuesday to suggest ways of addressing the problem.

A meeting of the 17-member committee presided over by Usman Khan Taraki criticised the ministry of water and power for not providing sufficient information and for its lethargic attitude in reducing the tariff differential and said it could cause further deterioration in the country's fragile financial position...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/panel-fails-to-suggest-ways-of-resolving-energy-crisis.html


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Eid Miladun Nabi on Feb 5
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KARACHI, Jan 24: The Rabiul Awwal moon has been sighted and the first of Rabiul Awwal will be on Wednesday (Jan 25).

Announcing the sighting of the moon after presiding over a meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee here on Tuesday, its chairman Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman said the crescent had been sighted and Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH) would be celebrated on Feb 5...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/eid-miladun-nabi-on-feb-5.html


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Move to strengthen ties with Myanmar
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NAYPYIDAW (Myanmar), Jan 24: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for enhancing trade between Pakistan and Myanmar and a 'preferential tariff arrangement' leading to a comprehensive free trade agreement.

Talking to Myanmar President U. Thein Sein after his arrival here on Tuesday, he called for setting up a joint ministerial commission to promote economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and collaboration in the oil and gas sector...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/zardari-to-give-benazir-award-to-suu-kyi-move-to-strengthen-ties-with-myanmar.html


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Two troops, 7 militants killed in Kurram clash
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By Our Correspondent
PARACHINAR, Jan 24: Two soldiers and seven militants were killed in a gunfight in central Kurram on Tuesday. Two security men were injured.

According to officials, the gunfight erupted when troops fired back on militants who had attacked a checkpost in Jogi area of the central tehsil, killing Salman Khan and Assad Khan...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/two-troops-7-militants-killed-in-kurram-clash.html


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Pakistani wins Oscar nomination
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: Pakistani journalist and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's latest documentary 'Saving Face' has won an Oscar nomination in the 'best documentary (short subject)' category, an official announcement said on Tuesday.

She is the first Pakistani to be nominated for an Oscar...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/pakistani-wins-oscar-nomination.html


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Giving voting right to expats arduous task, SC told
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday that extending voting rights to overseas Pakistanis was an arduous task because the number of such people was approximately eight million.

A four-judge bench which had taken up a petition of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan seeking voting rights for Pakistanis living abroad was informed that certain countries, including the United States and Britain, allowed dual nationality...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/giving-voting-right-to-expats-arduous-task-sc-told.html


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Avalanche kills Indian soldier; six missing
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SRINAGAR, Jan 24: A huge avalanche buried seven Indian soldiers on Tuesday while they were clearing snow from an army supply road near the Line of Control in Indian-held Kashmir, the army said.

Rescuers with sniffer dogs and a helicopter retrieved the body of one paramilitary officer, but another paramilitary man and five army soldiers were still missing hours after the morning avalanche, police said...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/25/avalanche-kills-indian-soldier-six-missing.html

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Karachi Stocks Down 70.09 Points:
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KARACHI, Jan 24: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 11967.57, down 70.09 points.
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Forex Update:
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KARACHI, Jan 24: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 90.8 to the US Dollar in the open market.
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