DINA for the issue of August 31, 2012

	Friday, August 31st, 2012 | Shawwal 12, 1433
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Zardari, Singh meet in Tehran Both leaders stick to their stands TEHRAN, Aug 30: The long-awaited meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held on the sidelines of the NAM summit here on Thursday achieved little beyond the former reiterating the desire for close bilateral relations and improved trade and the Indian leader saying little except stressing the need for Pakistan to act firmly against militants blamed for Mumbai attacks.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 101.32 Points: KARACHI, Aug 30: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 15252.63, up 101.32 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, Aug 30: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 95 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Judge gunned down in Quetta sectarian attack By Saleem Shahid QUETTA, Aug 30: Gunmen shot dead a judge along with his driver and security guard here on Thursday. Sources said Additional District and Sessions Judge Zulfiqar H. Naqvi was going to his office from the Government Officers Residence Colony at around 8am when the gunmen waiting for him at a railway crossing in the Chalam housing society opened fire on his car.
Suddle to investigate allegations: SC throws NAB out of Arsalan case probe By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: In an apparent balancing act, the Supreme Court accepted on Thursday a review petition of Dr Arsalan Iftikhar against its own order and at the same time granted a much-needed stay in favour of property tycoon Malik Riaz of Bahria Town. Accepting the review petition a two-judge bench headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khwaja appointed Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr Mohammad Shoaib Suddle as a one man-commission to investigate allegations of a Rs342 million business deal between Dr Arsalan, son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, and Malik Riaz. The commission is required to complete the task in a month.
US commander postpones visit By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Top US Commander in Afghanistan Gen John Allen postponed at the eleventh hour his visit to Rawalpindi scheduled for Thursday. “Gen John Allen’s visit has been postponed. Fresh dates for the visit would be announced later,” a military spokesman at the ISPR said in a text message sent to journalists.
Ten LeT members placed on US terror list By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON, Aug 30: The US Department of Treasury has placed 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders and founding members on its list of designated terrorists, hoping to persuade Pakistan to further tighten its grip on the LeT. The group’s main leader, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, is already on US and UN lists of wanted terrorists.
Commission on new provinces puts off scheduled meeting By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: A meeting of the controversial Parliamentary Commission on Creation of New Provinces in Punjab called for Friday morning to draft its rules and for a briefing by the law minister has been cancelled, although the commission’s chairman Farhatullah Babar says it has been postponed. Official sources gave no reason for the cancellation (or postponement) of the meeting which gave rise to speculations about the future of the commission following its rejection by the Punjab Assembly through a resolution and opposition to it from within the PPP ranks.
Two Taliban ‘commanders’ among 18 killed in Bajaur By Anwarullah Khan KHAR, Aug 30: Two key Taliban `commanders’ and 15 other militants were killed and two security personnel were injured as fierce clashes between security forces and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan continued in the Bajaur tribal region for the seventh straight day on Thursday. A tribal volunteer was also killed. A security official identified the two ‘commanders’ as Khatir and Turabi who were killed in Batwar area of Salarzai tehsil. He said the two hailed from Malakand division.
Larger LHC bench to hear Zardari case By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, Aug 30: The chief justice of Lahore High Court has constituted a five-judge larger bench to hear a contempt of court petition against President Asif Ali Zardari for not relinquishing the political office of PPP co-chairman. Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial will head the bench with Justice Nasir Saeed Sheikh, Justice Sheikh Najamul Hasan, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah as members. The hearing will begin on Sept 5.
Malik Ishaq held for preaching hatred By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, Aug 30: Police detained Malik Ishaq of the defunct Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan at Lahore airport on Thursday on his return from Saudi Arabia. He has been accused of fanning sectarian hatred.
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