DINA for the issue of February 02, 2012

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February 02, 2012 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 9, 1433
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Tests in UK identify drug which caused havoc in Lahore
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By Asif Chaudhry
LAHORE, Feb 1: As the British Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has found one of the five suspect drugs — Isotab — contaminated, another report has unfolded the mystery behind the factors which have caused the death of over 100 patients.

According to sources, besides analysing Isotab samples, the MHRA and the School of Pharmacy, London, jointly worked on a case study of 30 registered patients of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC)...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/pharmaceutical-firm-in-karachi-sealed-tests-in-uk-identify-drug-which-caused-havoc-in-lahore.html


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Allies ditch govt, lead oil protests
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By Raja Asghar
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Government's allies led protests in the National Assembly on Wednesday against the latest increase in domestic oil prices, apparently forcing a day's delay for a vote on a Constitution amendment to validate more than 20 post-18th Amendment by-elections.

Lawmakers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the second largest ally in the Pakistan People's Party-led coalition government, were the first to stage a token walkout to protest against up to six per cent overnight increases in the prices of petroleum products at the start of the new session of the house, and much after their return to chamber, the Pakistan Muslim League-N, the largest opposition party, staged its own walkout on the same issue...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/walkout-over-pol-price-hike-allies-ditch-govt-lead-oil-protests.html


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Khar dismisses Nato criticism as 'old wine in even older bottle
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KABUL, Feb 1: Pakistan said on Wednesday it had no hidden agenda in Afghanistan, following top-level talks in Kabul after a Nato report accused Islamabad of secretly aiding Taliban militants.

"We have no hidden agenda in Afghanistan," Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar told reporters after a meeting with President Hamid Karzai...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/ms-khar-dismisses-nato-criticism-as-old-wine-in-even-older-bottle.html


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Firdous's briefing wrong-foots Malik
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By Khawar Ghumman
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: The usually bullish Interior Minister, Rehman Malik, had to face embarrassment at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday when he could not come up with a reasonable explanation for an inordinate delay in setting up a madressah regulatory authority.

Briefing reporters on the deliberations of the cabinet, Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said setting up of the authority was a decision of the cabinet and the interior ministry had failed to implement it...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/firdouss-briefing-wrong-foots-malik.html


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SC verdict not implementable, says Aitzaz
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By Nasir Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan treaded a fine line on Wednesday and performed a delicate balancing act between defending the prime minister who is facing contempt charges and convincing the Supreme Court that its NRO verdict for requesting the Swiss authorities to reopen money-laundering cases is not implementable.

But at the end of the proceedings he was asked to complete his arguments by Thursday before the tea-break and, if convinced by his arguments, the court would discharge the contempt or move ahead with formally framing the charge against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/writing-letter-to-swiss-authorities-sc-verdict-not-implementable-says-aitzaz.html


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Sindh objects to new petroleum policy
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By Shamim-ur-Rahman
KARACHI, Feb 1: Sindh has objected to the posting of a new petroleum policy by the federal ministry of petroleum and natural resources on its website without consulting them during its formulation, terming it a violation of the Constitution.

According to sources, the provinces contend that after the 18th Amendment no new commitment can be entered into and no lease can be renewed without the consent of the provincial government in whose area the property exists...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/sindh-objects-to-new-petroleum-policy.html


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WTO decision on duty waiver welcomed
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By Mubarak Zeb Khan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Pakistan welcomed on Wednesday the World Trade Organisation's decision to approve the European Union waiver of customs duty on 75 items from Pakistan.

The EU had sought for the waiver in October 2010 to help Pakistan recover from the effects of the devastating floods...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/wto-decision-on-duty-waiver-welcomed.html


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Pakistan not putting sufficient pressure on Afghan Taliban: CIA chief
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, Feb 1: Pakistan is not putting enough pressure on the Afghan Taliban to make them seek a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan, says the CIA chief as a leaked Nato report claims that the ISI is directly helping these militants.

"Obviously, there's been insufficient pressure on the Haqqani Network, on some of the other elements — again, the allies of Al Qaeda such as the Commander Nazir group, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and then some others. And then needless to say, the Afghan Taliban has not been pressured sufficiently in the sanctuaries that it enjoys in Balochistan and in other areas as well," CIA Director David Petraeus told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/pakistan-not-putting-sufficient-pressure-on-afghan-taliban-cia-chief.html


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Air strikes kill 38 militants in Kurram, Orakzai
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By Our Correspondent
PARACHINAR, Feb 1: Military planes bombed suspected militant positions in Kurram and Orakzai agencies on Wednesday and officials claimed that 38 militants were killed and several others wounded.

According to the officials, Taliban Commander Maulvi Moeenuddin and six foreigners were among the dead. The claim could not be verified from independent sources in the area...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/air-strikes-kill-38-militants-in-kurram-orakzai.html


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Amir's good behaviour earns him freedom
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LONDON, Feb 1: Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Amir, one of three Pakistan cricketers jailed in England for spot fixing, was released on Wednesday halfway through his six-month sentence due to good behaviour, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

The 19-year-old Amir was released from a young offenders' institution in Weymouth, southwest England, the person said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the case publicly...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/amirs-good-behaviour-earns-him-freedom.html


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10 FC men injured in Marwar attacks die
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By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA, Feb 1: Another 10 soldiers of Frontier Corps who had been wounded in attacks on their posts in Marwar area on Tuesday night, died on Wednesday.

This brought the number of soldiers killed in the attack to 16. Eleven soldiers were injured in the attacks and some soldiers are reported to be missing...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/10-fc-men-injured-in-marwar-attacks-die.html


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Karzai to visit Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Afghan President Hamid Karzai will pay a two-day visit to Pakistan from Feb 16 for talks on repairing strained ties and reviving cooperation on peace negotiations with Taliban.

"The Pakistani side stated that it looked forward to welcoming Mr Hamid Karzai ... on a visit to Pakistan on Feb 16-17," a statement issued by the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.—Staff Reporter..

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/02/karzai-to-visit-pakistan.html

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Karachi Stocks Up 39.02 Points:
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KARACHI, Feb 01: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 11913.91, up 39.02 points.
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Forex Update:
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KARACHI, Feb 01: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 90.8 to the US Dollar in the open market.
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