DINA for the Issue of February 16, 2012

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February 16, 2012 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 23, 1433
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Negative list by Feb end, India told
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By Mubarak Zeb Khan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: The Pakistani side blew cold and hot during the two days of trade liberalisation talks with India.

Having disappointed the visiting delegation on Tuesday when the federal cabinet decided to defer completion of the negative list that was to replace the existing positive one, Islamabad on Wednesday assured New Delhi that it would have the list ready by the end of this month...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/three-trade-accords-given-final-shape-negative-list-by-feb-end-india-told.html


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Gilani decides to hold APC on Balochistan
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By Khawar Ghumman
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to convene an all parties' conference on Balochistan.

He said that after holding a meeting with the foreign minister, the DG of ISI and the COAS on the security situation in the country, he had decided to convene the conference "as soon as possible"...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/gilani-decides-to-hold-apc-on-balochistan.html


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Missing persons: Judiciary urged to fix responsibility
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By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA, Feb 15: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has urged the judiciary to fix responsibility for disappearances of people in Balochistan and the dumping of their bullet-riddled bodies.

A meeting of the committee presided over by Afrasiab Khattak here on Wednesday called for a legislation for punishing government institutions or militants involved in kidnapping and killing of innocent people in the province...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/missing-persons-judiciary-urged-to-fix-responsibility.html


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Ratings race, politics may hit anti-polio drive
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By Abbas Nasir
WE seem to live by controversies, thrive on them. Why should one feel enraged by the latest one then? Well, with very good reason. In the early sixties, when polio forced me to learn to walk a second time before reaching the age of three, I hadn't been immunised, was then misdiagnosed and treated wrongly. Knowledge in our part of the world then was scanty at best.

Although heart-broken that their youngest would forever be marked by polio, it didn't spell a disaster for my parents or even me for that matter. They had the means and the generosity to spare no effort to get me the best orthosis, an excellent education and then provided immense loving care, enabling me to grow up to be a 'normal', dare I say, confident man, a successful professional...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/ratings-race-politics-may-hit-anti-polio-drive.html


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Trilateral summit opens today
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: A two-day summit of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran opens here on Thursday to advance efforts for enhancing mutual cooperation and establishing peace and security in the region.

Presidents Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan will attend the summit being hosted by President Asif Ali Zardari...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/trilateral-summit-opens-today.html


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Price hike forced families to cut food intake: report
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By Ikram Junaidi
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: Over one-third of families in Pakistan are forced to slash their food budget because of increasing food prices and financial problems, and up to 35 per cent of deaths in children below five years of age occur because of food shortage.

This was said by health specialist Qudsia Uzma at the launch of a global 'Nutrition Advocacy Strategy' and 'A Life Free from Hunger' report by Save the Children organisation on Wednesday...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/price-hike-forced-families-to-cut-food-intake-report.html


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India to go ahead with Iran trade visit
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said on Wednesday that an Indian business delegation would still visit Iran despite a string of bomb attacks blamed on the Islamic republic.

Mr Sharma told AFP during a trade visit to Pakistan that terrorism and trade were 'separate' issues, adding that the perpetrators of Monday's bomb attack on an Israeli diplomat's car in New Delhi had yet to be identified...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/india-to-go-ahead-with-iran-trade-visit-2.html


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England beat Pakistan
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ABU DHABI, Feb 15: England beat Pakistan by 20 runs in the second day-night international on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

Alastair Cook scored 102 for his second successive hundred in the series to power his team to 250-4 in the allotted 50 overs...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/england-beat-pakistan.html


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Punjab and Sindh move for drugs regulatory authority
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Dawn Report
LAHORE/KARACHI, Feb 15: Punjab and Sindh assemblies authorised the parliament on Wednesday to enact laws for setting up a drugs regulatory authority.

Resolutions to the effect were adopted unanimously by the assemblies in sessions especially summoned for the purpose. The resolutions were reportedly moved on the advice of the federal government...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/punjab-and-sindh-move-for-drugs-regulatory-authority.html



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US citizenship for Dr Afridi likely: Pakistan urged to help contain IED attacks
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, Feb 15: Pakistan faces strong pressure from two of its former allies in Washington — the Pentagon and the Republicans — as Defence Secretary Leon Panetta urges Islamabad to be a "part of the answer" in curtailing IED attacks on American soldiers.

On Capitol Hill, some Republican lawmakers introduced a bill, seeking US citizenship and a congressional medal for a physician Pakistan is holding on treason charges...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/us-citizenship-for-dr-afridi-likely-pakistan-urged-to-help-contain-ied-attacks.html


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Brig Khan charged with inciting Rebellion
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KARACHI, Feb 15: A detained army officer has been charged with inciting fellow officers to launch a rebellion against the government.

According to BBC Urdu website, Brigadier Ali Khan, head of the regulations wing at the General Headquarters, was arrested four days after Al Qaeda Osama bin Laden was killed on May 2 last year in a raid by special US forces in Abbottabad...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/brig-khan-charged-with-inciting-rebellion.html


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Strike continues in Balochistan towns over BRP leader's killing
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By Amanullah Kasi
QUETTA, Feb 15: A number of towns in Balochistan remained closed on the second day on Wednesday on a strike call given by nationalist parties to condemn the killing of Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leader Sana Sangat Baloch whose body had been found near Turbat on Monday.

The strike was observed in Mastung, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran, Hub, Panjgur, Gwadar, Jewani, Pasni, Turbat, Mand and Nuskhi...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/strike-continues-in-balochistan-towns-over-brp-leaders-killing.html


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Malnutrition kills 5 every minute
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NAIROBI: Five children around the world die every minute because of chronic malnutrition, according to the report that also says that almost half a billion children are at the risk of permanent damage over the next 15 years.

The Save the Children report said the deaths of 2 million children each year could be prevented if malnutrition were better addressed...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/16/malnutrition-kills-5-every-minute.html


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Karachi Stocks Up 51.20 Points:
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KARACHI, Feb 15: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 12313.05, up 51.20 points.
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Forex Update:
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KARACHI, Feb 15: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 91 to the US Dollar in the open market.
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