DINA for the issue of June 28, 2012

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June 28, 2012 Thursday Sha'aban 7, 1433
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PPP bracing itself for new battle of nerves
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By Khawar Ghumman
ISLAMABAD, June 27: As soon as the Supreme Court set July 12 as the next hearing date for the NRO judgment implementation case on Wednesday morning, alarms bells were set off in the Prime Minister Secretariat.

Soon after the date was announced by the judges, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf called Attorney General Irfan Qadir and Minister for Law Farooq H. Naek to his office and held a detailed meeting to discuss the possible response from his side. Later in the evening, Mr Ashraf had a second one-to-one meeting with Mr Naek, sources at the PM Secretariat told Dawn...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/ppp-bracing-itself-for-new-battle-of-nerves/


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Pentagon hopeful of deal over Nato routes
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, June 27: Activities to mend rapidly deteriorating relations between the United States and Pakistan picked up on Wednesday as the Pentagon spoke of 'reasons' for believing that the dispute over the Nato supply routes might soon be resolved.

"I think the basis for some kind of agreement (on the Nato supply routes) is there and is real and we hope that we reach a resolution," Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters here...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/pentagon-hopeful-of-deal-over-nato-routes/


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LHC asks Zardari to quit one office by Sept 5
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By Wajih Ahmad Sheikh
LAHORE, June 27: A full bench of the Lahore High Court gave an opportunity to President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday to disassociate his office from political activities in accordance with an order issued by a larger bench on May 12 last year.

The bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Ijazul Ahsan was hearing petitions calling for contempt of court proceedings against the president for continuing to hold political activities and the office of co-chairman of the PPP...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/lhc-asks-zardari-to-quit-one-office-by-sept-5/


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Four killed in Sibi railway station blast
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QUETTA, June 27: At least four people, including a police constable, were killed and more than 15 injured when a bomb blast rocked the Sibi railway station on Wednesday night.

According to police, the explosion took place soon after the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express had arrived at the station. The passenger train from Rawalpindi was several hours late. The train was parked at platform 2, where the bomb exploded...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/four-killed-in-sibi-railway-station-blast/


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New code of conduct slashes expenses by poll candidates
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By Amin Ahmed
ISLAMABAD, June 27: The Election Commission announced on Wednesday a new code of conduct for polls in accordance with a Supreme Court judgment, limiting expenses and campaigning by candidates.

The notification, issued ahead of a by-election in Multan's National Assembly constituency NA-151 which fell vacant after the disqualification of prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, said no candidate would exceed the election expenses limit of Rs1.5 million...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/new-code-of-conduct-slashes-expenses-by-poll-candidates/


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Rs1.51 hike in power tariff
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By Kalbe Ali
ISLAMABAD, June 27: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority on Wednesday announced an increase of Rs1.51 per unit in power tariff on account of fuel adjustment charges to match the cost of rising prices of furnace oil in May this year.The hike in tariff was made on a petition filed by the Central Power Purchase Agency, which sought a tariff increase of Rs1.52 per unit.

The CPPA claimed that the actual cost of producing thermal power last month was Rs8.06 per unit whereas the reference cost for electricity production through furnace oil for the month was Rs6.54 per unit...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/rs1-51-hike-in-power-tariff/


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Four members of anti-Taliban lashkar found dead
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By Ali Hazrat Bacha
PESHAWAR, June 27: The bullet-riddled body of chief of the anti-Taliban Bazidkhel Qaumi Lashkar — Fahim-ur-Rehman, who escaped at least seven attempts on his life since 2008 — was found in his white Land Cruiser on the Ring Road here on Wednesday morning.

The bodies of his three close friends and associates, Altaf Bacha, Haji Niaz Muhammad and Rahim Lala, were also found in the vehicle...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/four-members-of-anti-taliban-lashkar-found-dead/


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India alleges Pakistan role in attacks confirmed
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (India), June 27: India's home minister on Wednesday said a key suspect in the 2008 Mumbai attacks had provided information confirming Pakistani "state support" for the deadly assault.

Abu Hamza, also known as Sayed Zabiuddin, an Indian-born member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, was detained at Delhi international airport on June 21 when he arrived from the Middle East...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/india-alleges-pakistan-role-in-attacks-confirmed/


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Sarabjeet case still under review
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By Syed Irfan Raza
ISLAMABAD, June 27: The government on Wednesday removed an ambiguity regarding repatriation of a jailed Indian terrorist Sarabjeet Singh and announced that another Indian prisoner was being released.

"We are handing over prisoner Surjeet Singh to Indian authorities instead of Sarabjeet Singh," said Rehman Malik, the adviser on interior, at a news conference...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/sarabjeet-case-still-under-review/


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Three men poisoned to death
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By Our Correspondent
ABBOTTABAD, June 27: Three bodies were found dumped at separate places in Haripur district on Wednesday, police officials said.

They said all three had been administered poisonous injections and later their necks had been broken...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/three-men-poisoned-to-death/


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Kayani asks Isaf commander to curb cross-border attacks
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, June 27: Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Wednesday held a hush-hush meeting with Isaf Commander General John Allen in Rawalpindi and Inter Services Public Relations kept quiet on matters taken up at the meeting.

But it is widely believed that the army leadership demanded actions by Isaf forces against Afghanistan-based militants who attacked a Pakistani checkpost in Dir on Sunday, killing 13 security officials...

http://dawn.com/2012/06/28/kayani-asks-isaf-commander-to-curb-cross-border-attacks/


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Karachi Stocks Up 168.95 Points:
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KARACHI, June 27: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 13824.99, up 168.95 points.
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Forex Update:
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KARACHI, June 27: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 95.8 to the US Dollar in the open market.
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