DINA for the Issue of February 22, 2012
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February 22, 2012 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 29, 1433
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Musharraf to be brought back with Interpol help
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By Habib Khan Ghori
KARACHI, Feb 21: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday informed members of the Sindh Assembly that soon former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf would be brought back to the country to face trial in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case, following issuance of red warrants by the trial court to Interpol.
He also said that former Sindh chief minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, whenever he returned to Pakistan, would be questioned about his remarks reported in a section of the press on the eve of arrival of Benazir Bhutto on Oct 18, 2007, from her exile. Dr Rahim had reportedly said that "during the day they will beat drums, but after sunset they will cry when lights will be switched off"...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/malik-jit-head-brief-sindh-assembly-on-benazir-assassination-probe-musharraf-to-be-brought-back-with-interpol-help.html
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SC issues notices on poll spending plea
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By Nasir Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The Supreme Court on Tuesday put on notice 26 political parties, including the People's Party and the PML-N, to come up with replies by Feb 29 on a petition seeking reduction in expenditure during election campaigns.
According to the Election Commission (ECP), only 26 political parties are currently functioning in the country...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/sc-issues-notices-on-poll-spending-plea.html
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England avenge Test whitewash
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DUBAI, Feb 21: Kevin Pietersen hit his second successive century to help a resurgent England beat Pakistan by four wickets in the fourth and final international here on Tuesday for a 4-0 whitewash. The 31-year-old right-hander held the innings together during his 153-ball career-best 130 — his ninth one-day hundred — to help England chase down a 238-run target in 49.2 overs at Dubai Stadium.
Pietersen helped England recover from 68-4 with a
109-run stand for the fifth wicket with Craig Kieswetter (43) to maintain his team's domination in the series in which they won the first match by 130 runs, second by 20 and the third by nine wickets.—AFP..
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/england-avenge-test-whitewash.html
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Afghan officials 'in talks with Quetta Taliban'
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KANDAHAR, Feb 21: Afghan officials are holding talks with the Taliban in Pakistan, the head of a provincial peace council in the insurgency's heartland Kandahar said on Tuesday, in a possible signal that Islamabad is boosting its support for Afghan peace efforts.
Kandahar peace council's chairman Ata Mohammad Ahmadi said the officials had been meeting for "some time" with mid-level Taliban commanders in Quetta, where the leadership of the militant group is reported to be based...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/kandahar-peace-team-visited-quetta-three-times-in-10-days-afghan-officials-in-talks-with-quetta-taliban.html
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Khar-Hillary meeting in London tomorrow
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LONDON, Feb 21: Pakistan's foreign minister said on Tuesday she would meet US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Thursday's London meeting on Somalia to discuss the strained ties between Washington and Islamabad.
Hina Rabbani Khar said she hoped Pakistan and the United States could sort out their differences but warned that there would be preconditions to resetting the relationship...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/khar-hillary-meeting-in-london-tomorrow.html
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Former ruler denies role
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KARACHI: Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf has denied allegations about his involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Reacting to statements made by Interior Minister Rehman Malik in the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Musharraf said in television interviews security was mainly the responsibility of the provincial government and matters relating to her primary security were handled by PPP workers...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/former-ruler-denies-role.html
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Budget should aim at jobs, basic services: PM
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By Khaleeq Kiani
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked his economic team preparing next year's budget to focus on job creation for youths, provision of basic services like health, education, clean drinking water and civic amenities to people and sustaining growth.
A meeting he held with his Finance Adviser Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday decided that the "budget must continue with the approach of preserving economic stability, checking inflation and creating jobs while protecting the vulnerable groups through social safety net programmes"...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/budget-should-aim-at-jobs-basic-services-pm.html
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Request for contempt case against ISPR chief
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The Supreme Court was requested on Tuesday to initiate contempt proceedings against the director general of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) for allegedly obstructing and prejudicing a court hearing about seven suspects picked up by intelligence agencies for their alleged involvement in the Oct 2009 attacks on the GHQ and ISI's Hamza Camp in Rawalpindi.
The contempt petition against ISPR DG Maj-Gen Athar Abbas was filed by Advocate Tariq Asad who is also pursuing the case of Rohaifa, mother of three civilian brothers picked up by the agencies. One of them was later found dead. Rohaifa died of heart attack on Feb 14, a day after meeting her surviving sons at the Supreme Court after a long struggle...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/request-for-contempt-case-against-ispr-chief.html
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Twelve officials held by NAB
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By Our Staff Correspondent
QUETTA, Feb 21: The National Accountability Bureau, Balochistan, has arrested 12 more officials, including the Director General of Agriculture Department, in connection with embezzlement of funds allocated for the development of Command area of Pat Feeder Canal in Nasirabad district.
Sources in the NAB said here that Rs70.5 million had been allocated in 1997 for construction of watercourses, improving irrigation system and providing other facilities to farmers of Pat Feeder Canal command area, but the amount was not spent on the project. "In the initial investigation, the NAB official unearthed embezzlement of Rs70.5 million in the project," a senior official said...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/12-officials-held-by-nab.html
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Businessman shot dead
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By Our Staff Correspondent
QUETTA, Feb 21: A businessman was shot dead when he resisted an attempt to kidnap him on Tuesday.
Police said that Zohib Bhora was on his way to his office on Mission Road when gunmen in a vehicle with tinted glasses intercepted him and tried to take him along with them...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/businessman-shot-dead.html
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Judges' shortage in SHC decried
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Tuesday expressed dismay over shortage of judges in the Sindh High Court, where only 12 judges are working against a sanctioned strength of 40.
"Not only are the cases piling up by the day but the state of affairs is also distressing for litigants as they have to wait endlessly to see disposal of their cases," said a resolution passed by the executive committee of the 22-member PBC...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/judges-shortage-in-shc-decried.html
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Navy gets two Orion aircraft from US
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By Shamim-ur-Rahman
KARACHI, Feb 21: Two modified P3C Orion long-range reconnaissance aircraft were inducted into the PN Fleet at Naval Aviation Base here on Tuesday.
The aircraft modified with latest avionics/sensors are part of US assistance being provided to Pakistan Navy under FMF (Foreign Military Funding) programme...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/navy-gets-two-orion-aircraft-from-us.html
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Diamer-Bhasha dam: Temporary homes for affected families
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By Our Staff Reporter
LAHORE, Feb 21: In a departure from existing practice in land acquisition and resettlement, the Water and Power Development Authority has decided to provide temporary housing to families whose land in Thore Valley has been acquired for construction of the $12 billion Diamer-Bhasha dam.
The temporary accommodation will be provided in addition to full payment for the land and development of permanent townships in five years...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/diamer-bhasha-dam-temporary-homes-for-affected-families.html
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$440m flood appeal launched
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By Amin Ahmed
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: Pakistan and the United Nations launched on Tuesday a fresh appeal for $440 million to help people in Sindh and Balochistan rebuild their lives in the aftermath of 2011 floods.
The 'Floods 2011 early recovery framework' appeal is for 215 projects to be launched with the help of donors for restoration of livelihood, support for food security, basic social services, shelter, community infrastructure, health, nutrition, water and sanitation in the flood-affected areas of the two provinces. The projects are to be completed by September this year...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/440m-flood-appeal-launched.html
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Pakistan hosts four polio sanctuaries
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By Mukhtar Alam
KARACHI, Feb 21: Pakistan and Nigeria represent the gravest risks to global eradication of polio.
According to a review body of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), there are six sanctuaries for polio virus, four in Pakistan — Quetta, the districts of Qila Abdullah and Pishin and Karachi — and two in Nigeria...
http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/22/pakistan-hosts-four-polio-sanctuaries.html
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Karachi Stocks Up 30.44 Points:
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KARACHI, Feb 21: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 12548.34, up 30.44 points.
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Forex Update:
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KARACHI, Feb 21: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 91.2 to the US Dollar in the open market.
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