DINA for the Issue of March 26, 2012

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March 26, 2012 Monday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 02, 1433
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Seoul summit starts today: Gilani to renew demand for civilian N-tech
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By Baqir Sajjad Syed
SEOUL, March 25: Unfazed by Indian concerns about its atomic programme, Pakistan would apprise the nuclear summit being held here of its 'safety and security' procedures and expertise in secure management of its nuclear infrastructure to bolster its claim for access to civilian nuclear technology and membership of export control regimes.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is likely to make an offer to train nuclear personnel from other countries, particularly of the Middle East and Central Asia, in his address to the summit being attended by 53 countries and four international organisations...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/seoul-summit-starts-today-gilani-to-renew-demand-for-civilian-n-tech.html


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Economic, anti-terror cooperation stressed
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DUSHANBE, March 25: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan reiterated on Sunday their resolve to promote and strengthen trade and economic cooperation in the region and to jointly combat terrorism, militancy and drug trafficking.

This was agreed during a meeting attended by Presidents Asif Ali Zardari, Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/economic-anti-terror-cooperation-stressed.html


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Acid attack victim laid to rest
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By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, March 25: Fakhra Younis, an acid attack victim who committed suicide in Italy, was buried here on Sunday.

The body which had arrived earlier in the day was received by the relatives, philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, MQM leaders Nasreen Jalil, Khusbakht Shujaat and Wasay Jalil, and human rights activists and politicians at the airport.The body had been sent to Karachi by the Pakistan embassy after funeral prayers had been offered in Rome. Funeral prayers were also offered in Karachi outside the Edhi Home in Federal B. Area where hundreds of MQM workers and human rights activists were present...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/acid-attack-victim-laid-to-rest.html


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Singh, Gilani likely to meet in Seoul
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NEW DELHI, March 25: The prime ministers of India and Pakistan may meet in Seoul on the sidelines of the second Nuclear Security Summit that begins there on Monday, news reports from the summit venue said.

According to the Press Trust of India, though no formal meeting has been sought by either side, Dr Manmohan Singh and Mr Yousuf Raza Gilani may come face-to-face during a reception hosted by South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak for the world leaders attending the summit...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/singh-gilani-likely-to-meet-in-seoul.html


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Electricity crisis worsens
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By Khaleeq Kiani
ISLAMABAD, March 25: With hydroelectric generation at an alarmingly low level because of serious water shortage, the electricity shortfall increased on Sunday to 5,500MW, about 40 per cent of the estimated peak demand of 13,500MW, resulting in an average loadshedding of 11 hours across the country.

Loadshedding of up to 16 hours was reported in rural areas to keep the duration of power breakdowns limited to 6-8 hours in major cities, informed sources said...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/electricity-crisis-worsens.html


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Son of Khan of Kalat attends Pakistan Day function: Balochistan
an integral part of Pakistan, says Magsi
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By Our Staff Correspondent
QUETTA, March 25: Balochistan is and will remain an integral part of the country.

This was stated by Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi in his address at the concluding ceremony on Sunday of a three-day festival organised by the Pakistan Army and the provincial government as part of the Pakistan Day celebrations...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/son-of-khan-of-kalat-attends-pakistan-day-function-balochistan-an-integral-part-of-pakistan-says-magsi.html


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Taliban warn lawmakers over Nato supply
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PESHAWAR, March 25: The Taliban on Sunday threatened to attack lawmakers if they voted in support of resuming supplies for Nato troops in Afghanistan, a spokesman said.

Pakistan sealed its border with Afghanistan to Nato supply convoys after Nato air strikes in November killed 24 Pakistani soldiers near the border, triggering outrage in Islamabad...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/taliban-warn-lawmakers-over-nato-supply.html


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US unlikely to punish Salala attackers
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WASHINGTON, March 25: The US military is not planning to discipline any of its forces over a cross-border skirmish last year that left 24 Pakistani soldiers dead and plunged Washington-Islamabad ties to their lowest point in years, an American military official said on Saturday.

A US military investigation last year had already exonerated American troops operating in Afghanistan from inappropriate use of force against the Pakistani forces – even as the US military acknowledged some of the blame in the incident. ..

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/us-unlikely-to-punish-salala-attackers.html


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Chechen First Lady displays fashion collection
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DUBAI, March 25: Chechnya's First Lady, Medni Kadyrova, has displayed her fashion collection to a captivated audience in Dubai, faithful to the politics of her husband who has sought to impose a strict dress codes in the Caucasus republic.

More than 20 veiled Chechen models paced the catwalk in a Dubai palace on Saturday evening, clad in silk and carefully embroidered muslin dresses that covered them from head to toe but also managed to outline their figures...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/chechen-first-lady-displays-fashion-collection.html


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Decision to pave way for apology
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration's decision to take no legal action against American soldiers involved in the Salala raid can pave the way for a formal US apology over the incident, diplomatic observers say.

US forces bombed a Pakistani military post on Nov 26, killing 24 soldiers. The United States has expressed regrets over the incident but is refusing to offer a formal apology...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/decision-to-pave-way-for-apology.html


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35 militants killed in S. Waziristan, says ISPR
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Bureau Report
PESHAWAR, March 25: At least 35 militants were killed in clashes with security forces in South Waziristan on Saturday, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday.

According to an ISPR statement, the operation (partly reported on Sunday) was launched after militants dumped heads of two kidnapped soldiers in a Wana bazaar...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/35-militants-killed-in-s-waziristan-says-ispr.html


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Dissolved Pepco promotes 41 officers, faces criticism
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By Ahmad Fraz Khan
LAHORE, March 25: The Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco), which was officially dissolved in November and is currently completing the dissolution process, allowed a meeting of its promotion board last month to elevate 41 officers against 14 vacancies.

Critics have described the entire process as illegal, mala fide, discriminatory and an administrative disaster...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/dissolved-pepco-promotes-41-officers-faces-criticism.html


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Nato soldier among 16 killed in Afghanistan
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KANDAHAR, March 25: Eight Afghan security personnel and a foreign soldier were among 10 people killed in a roadside bombing in Kandahar province, officials said on Sunday.

"Last night there was an IED attack," Shah Mohammad, the local administration chief of Arghandab district, said...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/nato-soldier-among-16-killed-in-afghanistan.html


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Assailant dies in gunbattle near Mushaira venue
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By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, March 25: Police personnel and some assailants exchanged fire near the venue of a Mushaira here on Sunday night in which one of the suspects was killed.

The Mushaira was organised by the Defence/Clifton Residents Committee of Muttahida Qaumi Movement...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/assailant-dies-in-gunbattle-near-mushaira-venue.html


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Cameron pledges inquiry into cash-for-access claim
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LONDON, March 25: British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged on Sunday to investigate allegedly why a senior Conservative party fundraiser offered exclusive access to him in return for donations of 250,000 pounds ($400,000) a year.

Mr Cameron said the actions of co-treasurer Peter Cruddas, caught on film by undercover reporters, had been "completely unacceptable", as he sought to limit the damage to his party...

http://www.dawn.com/2012/03/26/cameron-pledges-inquiry-into-cash-for-access-claim.html


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