DINA for the issue of August 06, 2012

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August 06, 2012 Monday Ramazan 17, 1433
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Contempt law verdict to be challenged
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By Khawar Ghumman
ISLAMABAD, Aug 5: Having burnt its fingers by not filing a review petition against the order which declared former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani guilty of contempt of court, the government has decided to challenge the Supreme Court's Aug 3 decision which struck down the controversial Contempt of Court Act (COCA) 2012.

In April when the Supreme Court convicted Mr Gilani of committing contempt of court, disqualified him and sent him home the government didn't go into appeal...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/contempt-law-verdict-to-be-challenged/


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Polio virus found in Gadap sewage
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By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, Aug 5: The World Health Organisation said on Sunday that polio virus had been found in sewage water samples collected from Gadap town, Karachi.

The WHO said in a press release that a lot of efforts had been made in Gadap town over the past six months to reach every child during every anti-polio campaign...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/polio-virus-found-in-gadap-sewage/


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Nawaz unveils parts of election manifesto
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By Amjad Mahmood
LAHORE, Aug 5: PML-N president Nawaz Sharif unveiled parts of the election manifesto of his party at a meeting held here on Sunday to "discuss party policies with and seek feedback from all segments of life".

Alleging that games were being played with the Constitution and democracy, he said he would not allow anyone to endanger the future of the country and to safeguard its sovereignty...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/nawaz-unveils-parts-of-election-manifesto/


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Four killed in Quetta car bomb explosion
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By Our Staff Correspondent
QUETTA, Aug 5: Two children, a man and a woman were killed and 12 others injured in a car bomb blast in the Faizabad Sariab area on Sunday.

"The blast occurred in a Suzuki car which was parked inside a house and destroyed the double-storey building. Four people were killed and 12 others injured," said DIG Operations Wazir Khan Nasar...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/four-killed-in-quetta-car-bomb-explosion/


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Chenab attaining high-flood level at two places
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By Intikhab Hanif
LAHORE, Aug 5: The River Chenab nearly attained the level of high flood at two places on Sunday as the monsoon spell continued to generate heavy rains in upper parts of the country and in Lahore and other cities and towns of north and north-eastern Punjab.

Low-lying areas of central, northern and north-eastern Lahore were inundated because of heavy rain on Saturday night...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/chenab-attaining-high-flood-level-at-two-places/


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Pakistan edge SA 5-4 to revive semi-final hopes
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By Mohammad Yaqoob in London
PAKISTAN kept their semi-final aspirations alive after a late surge saw them overcome South Africa 5-4 in a thriller at the Riverbank Arena on Sunday.

Captain Sohail Abbas and Waseem Ahmed scored in the last six minutes to cap a wonderful recovery as Pakistan neutralised South Africa's lead in the must-win Group 'A' clash...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/pakistan-edge-sa-5-4-to-revive-semi-final-hopes/


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Strike in Neelum valley against militant activities
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By Tariq Naqash
MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 5: Residents of Neelum valley observed a strike on Sunday in protest against alleged activities of outlawed militant groups as talks between them and an official team failed to take any decision over the matter, sources said.

Businesses and shops in the valley mostly remained closed on Sunday, they said...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/strike-in-neelum-valley-against-militant-activities/


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Afridi issue delays Olson's confirmation
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By Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON, Aug 5: A US senator has blocked the nomination of the American ambassador to Pakistan as part of his effort to put pressure on Islamabad to release Dr Shakil Afridi, diplomatic sources told Dawn.

Pakistani lobbyists on Capitol Hill came to know about the move on Thursday evening but it was confirmed only when a correspondent of the Foreign Policy Cable network reached Senator Rand Paul...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/afridi-issue-delays-olsons-confirmation/


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Mirnyi, Azarenka end British hopes of tennis double
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LONDON, Aug 5: Andy Murray failed to add a second Olympic gold following his victory in the men's singles event earlier on Sunday when he and Laura Robson lost to Max Mirnyi and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the final of the mixed doubles 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 on another action-packed day at the London Games.

Victory for the Belarusian top seeds all but ended Britain's hopes of two gold medals on the final day of the tennis tournament...

http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/mirnyi-azarenka-end-british-hopes-of-tennis-double/


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Medals table (At 1230am PST on Monday)
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Country G S B T
China 30 17 14 61
United States 27 14 15 56...
http://dawn.com/2012/08/06/medals-table-at-1230am-pst-on-monday/


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