DINA for the issue of April 29, 2012

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April 29, 2012 Sunday Jumadi-us-Sani 7, 1433
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Govt objects to SC move in Gilani case
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By Ahmad Hassan
ISLAMABAD, April 28: The government came up with unmistakable indications on Saturday that it was ready to prolong the contempt case, contending that an official of the Supreme Court had misused his powers by writing to the National Assembly and the Chief Election Commissioner asking them to take "further necessary action" for implementation of the verdict against the prime minister.

Law Minister Farooq Naek, at a press conference, urged the Supreme Court to hold an inquiry into the matter and hinted that the government would move a privilege motion against the court's assistant registrar since he had "breached the privilege of Parliament"...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/govt-objects-to-sc-move-in-gilani-case

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Lyari: a virtual war zone
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By Abbas Jalbani
KARACHI: For the last several days, the densely populated neighbourhood of Lyari has been resounding with endless volleys of gunfire. At times the sound of gunfire is interrupted by rocket-propelled grenades, forcing most residents to either remain indoors or run for life.

Violence seems to have become a permanent feature of life in one of the oldest and most impoverished neighbourhoods in Karachi. In the latest round of bloodletting, security forces have squared off against gunmen and 'gangsters' following the murder of a seasoned Pakistan People's Party activist on Thursday...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/lyari-a-virtual-war-zone

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Sharifs accused of 'robbing' Rs6bn from 31 banks, DFIs
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By Iftikhar A. Khan
ISLAMABAD, April 28: In what may take an already hot political temperature to the boiling point, Interior Minister Rehman Malik accused the Sharif family on Saturday of 'robbing' 31 banks, development finance institutions and non-bank financial institutions of over Rs6 billion to build "their industrial empire".

The allegations, mostly rehashed version of old charges, came a day after PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif asked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to step down after conviction by the Supreme Court and threatened to use all options to send the government packing if the demand was not met...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/sharifs-accused-of-robbing-rs6bn-from-31-banks-dfis

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ANF expands probe into ephedrine scam
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By Imran Ali Teepu
ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Anti-Narcotics Force has started questioning leading pharmaceutical companies as it expanded the scope of its investigation into the 'ephedrine scam'.

Ali Musa Gilani, son of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, is one of the accused in the case...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/anf-expands-probe-into-ephedrine-scam

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PML-N hits back at Malik
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By Our Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Senator Pervaiz Rashid of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has said that Interior Minister Rehman Malik will face 'humiliation' if he presents his 'bunch of lies' in court. "People will also reject his politics over this lie."

Commenting on the allegations levelled by Mr Malik against PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and his family, Senator Rahid said the rule of People's Party was a story of loot and plunder, bringing forth a fresh scam evry other day. According to a press release, he said that instead of levelling false allegations, Mr Malik should give account of billions of rupees looted by 'his master'; otherwise humiliation was his fate. "Rehman Malik has no threat from anyone except from his own hypocrisy and lies."...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/pml-n-hits-back-at-malik

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Nine killed
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By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, April 28: The death toll in gunbattles between police and gangsters in Lyari rose to nine late on Saturday night when two people lost their lives.

Police said that a government school teacher was wounded near Gabol Park when she was hit by a stray bullet in the head. She was admitted in a serious condition to the Civil Hospital, but died during treatment around Saturday midnight...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/nine-killed

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Pakistan provided initial lead in hunt for Osama, say US officials
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, April 28: Days before the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden's elimination, US and Pakistani officials are saying that Pakistan, perhaps, had a greater role in helping the Americans reach the Al Qaeda chief than it was ever acknowledged.

On Saturday, media reports quoted unnamed American officials as saying that the information they learned from the ISI was 'useful' in determining Bin Laden's presence in his Abbottabad compound...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/pakistan-provided-initial-lead-in-hunt-for-osama-say-us-officials

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Shabnam, Robin Ghosh get lifetime achievement award
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LAHORE, April 28: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has conferred the lifetime achievement award on Shabnam and Robin Ghosh for their contribution to Pakistani film industry.

The award was given at a ceremony organised by the PTV Network at the Governor's House on Saturday...

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Two security men killed
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DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 28: A policeman and an army man were shot dead and five passengers, including two army personnel, injured in an attack on a D.G. Khan-bound van near Rakni in Balochistan.

According to reports reaching here, the van was coming from Loralai when it was intercepted allegedly by Baloch militants...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/two-security-men-killed

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5 die in attack on Charsadda wedding party
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CHARSADDA, April 28: Five people were killed and 12 others injured when two hand grenades were hurled at guests of a wedding ceremony here on Saturday night.

Police said the wedding of Noor Alam, son of Faqir Mohammad, was in progress when the grenades were thrown inside the residence of the bridegroom...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/5-die-in-attack-on-charsadda-wedding-party

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Shahzain, 26 guards arrested
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By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA, April 28: Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, the provincial chief of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP), wanted to the police in an arms smuggling case, surrendered to the authorities on Saturday after a meeting at his residence with Balochistan Home Minister Mir Zafarullah Zehri. The 26 body guards of Mr Bugti, who also face the same charge, were also arrested.

In 2010, Mr Bugti and his men were coming to Quetta from Chaman when FC personnel stopped them at the Bileli checkpost and took them into custody on the charge of carrying illegal arms in their vehicles. A sessions court released them on bail. The provincial government challenged the decision in the Supreme Court and earlier this month a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry cancelled the bail...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/shahzain-26-guards-arrested

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Chief justice honoured
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By A Reporter
ISLAMABAD, April 28: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has been bestowed the prestigious and renowned "International Jurists Award 2012" for his unique and tremendous contribution in the field of administration of justice by the International Council of Jurists.

A statement issued by the Supreme Court said the award was in recognition of the tireless and fearless endeavours made by the chief justice towards administration of justice in the country against all odds...

http://dawn.com/2012/04/29/chief-justice-honoured


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