DINA for the issue of January 30, 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 30, 2012 Monday Rabi-ul-Awwal 6, 1433
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PML-N plans opposition meeting
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By Amir Wasim
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: The Pakistan Muslim League-N is planning to convene a meeting of opposition parties both inside and outside parliament to devise a joint strategy "to force the government to announce early general election under a neutral set-up and an independent election commission," party sources told Dawn on Sunday.

PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, who returned from London on Sunday, has decided to summon a consultative meeting of senior party leaders and office-bearers at his Raiwind residence in a couple of days —- probably on Tuesday —- to discuss a host of important issues, including the plan for the "grand opposition conference"...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/30/pml-n-plans-opposition-meeting.html


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Discussion after budget on early polls: PM
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By Khawar Ghumman
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said here on Sunday that the government might discuss the issue of early general elections with the opposition after the presentation of the budget in May.

Talking to reporters after returning from Switzerland where he attended the Davos World Economic Forum, he said the timing of the elections could be worked out in consultation with opposition parties...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/30/discussion-after-budget-on-early-polls-pm.html

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Young doctors announce OPD strike in Lahore
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By Intikhab Hanif
LAHORE, Jan 29: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) announced on Sunday that it would observe a strike initially in outpatient departments of Lahore hospitals from Monday in protest against the arrest of suspended medical superintendent of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology.

The Lahore chapter of the Pakistan Medical Association also protested against the arrest and removal of other PIC officials...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/30/young-doctors-announce-opd-strike-in-lahore.html


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Sunni Tehrik becomes a political party
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By Habib Khan Ghori
KARACHI, Jan 29: The Sunni Tehrik, hitherto known as a religious organisation, announced on Sunday that it was converting itself into a political party to be called Pakistan Sunni Tehrik (PST).

The announcement was made by the head of the Tehrik, Maulana Sarwat Ejaz Quaderi, who was addressing the "Pakistan Bachao Janisaran-i-Mustafa Conference" held in Nishtar Park among slogans of "Pakistan ki safety, PST, PST"...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/30/sunni-tehrik-becomes-a-political-party.html


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Pak-Afghan plan for talks with Taliban in S. Arabia
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KABUL, Jan 29: Afghanistan and Pakistan plan to open a second front in negotiations with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia as US-brokered talks get under way in Qatar, officials said on Sunday.

The Taliban, ousted from power by a US-led invasion in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, announced earlier this month that they planned to set up a political office in Qatar ahead of talks with Washington...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/30/pak-afghan-plan-for-talks-with-taliban-in-s-arabia.html


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Injured industrialist found near village, kidnapper arrested
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By Muhammad Faisal Ali
LAHORE, Jan 29: An industrialist kidnapped along with his driver from near Raiwind Road on Saturday was recovered by police on Sunday from Lillah interchange in the salt range.

The Lahore, Jhelum, Chakwal and Motorway police undertook the search and found an injured Syed Feroze Hassan abandoned near Sardi village. He had been tortured by the kidnappers...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/30/injured-industrialist-found-near-village-kidnapper-arrested.html


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