DINA for the issue of September 01, 2012

	Saturday, 1st September 2012 | Shawwal 13, 1433
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Petrol, CNG prices raised by 8.3pc By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Rejecting recommendations of two parliamentary committees and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) for reducing prices of petroleum products, the government increased on Friday by up to eight per cent the rates of all transport fuels and CNG.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 123.40 Points: KARACHI, Aug 31: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 15377.11, up 123.40 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, Aug 31: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 95 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Three children among victims: Bomb rocks Peshawar market; 11 die By Ali Hazrat Bacha PESHAWAR, Aug 31: A truck bomb ripped through a busy market in Peshawar’s suburbs on Friday, killing 11 people, three of them children, and injuring 16 others. Police said the double-cabin truck rigged with explosives had been parked at a workshop near a mosque in Mattani bazaar. The explosives went off at 6.15pm.
Militants release video of beheaded soldiers By Anwarullah Khan KHAR, Aug 31: The outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan released on Friday a video footage of heads of some of over a dozen soldiers who it said had been kidnapped a few days ago from Batwar border area of Bajaur. Officials of the local administration and security forces had confirmed that 15 soldiers had been missing after clashes in the area a few days ago. A number of soldiers and militants had been killed in the clashes.
Row over NRO to end soon: PM By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has expressed the hope that the controversy over implementation of Supreme Court’s NRO verdict will soon be over.In his first interview as prime minister with PTV on Friday, he said the issue had caused uncertainty in the country and adversely affected economy, prospects of investment and several other spheres. He said he had been the chief executive only for a little over two months and wanted the matter to be sorted out amicably and the judges too were trying for it.
President calls for new role of NAM TEHRAN, Aug 31: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a new role for the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to address the challenges of the 21st century. Addressing the 120-member NAM summit on its concluding day, the president said Pakistan would be pleased to actively contribute to the strengthening of the movement, whose member states represented nearly two-thirds of the UN members and comprise 55 per cent of the world population. He said NAM’s strength had been its unity because it defeated imperialism and apartheid in the 20th century and stressed that it should demonstrate the same solidarity, conviction and unity to face new challenges.
Pakistan, India likely to sign new visa regime By Baqir Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Pakistan and India are likely to sign the long-awaited new visa regime during a visit by Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna to Islamabad next week. Mr Krishna will attend a review meeting of the peace dialogue and co-chair the plenary session of the India-Pakistan Joint Commission.
NAB committee to look into lapses in Arsalan-Riaz case By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: In view of concerns expressed by the Supreme Court over NAB investigation into allegations of a business deal between Arsalan Iftikhar and Malik Riaz, the bureau formed a three-member committee on Friday to ascertain if there was any lapse in the probe. “NAB Chairman Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari has constituted an inquiry committee to ascertain the circumstances leading to adverse remarks for NAB by the Supreme Court in its judgment on Thursday in the Arsalan Iftikhar-Malik Riaz case with special reference to paras 21 and 25 of the order,” bureau’s spokesman Zafar Iqbal said.
14 killed in Orakzai KALAYA, Aug 31: Fourteen militants, among them a key ‘commander’, were killed and seven others injured in gunbattles with security forces in Upper Orakzai on Friday. Sources said the clash between government forces and militants at Gul Kadda area in Mamozai erupted at around 11am during which both sides used heavy weapons.
UK decision shocks Pakistani students By Mansoor Malik LAHORE, Aug 31: The Pakistani students of London Metropolitan University and their families were in a state of shock on Friday over an ‘abrupt’ decision by the United Kingdom Border Agency, cancelling the university’s licence to give admission to students from outside the European Union. The decision, being described by the students as harassment, may lead to deportation of non-EU students from Britain.
Income Tax returns filing date extended By Our Reporter ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date for filing income tax returns and statements for the year 2012, says FBR spokesperson Riffat Shaheen Qazi. The date for filing returns through e-portal in case of salaried persons or a statement required under sub-section (4) of Section 115 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, which was due on Aug 31, has been extended to Sept 30.
Blue moon adorns Friday sky By Intikhab Hanif LAHORE, Aug 31: The world had the privilege to see a ‘blue moon’ when the second full moon in August graced the sky on Friday night. Blue moon is defined as “the second full moon in a month”. The first occurred on Aug 2. The next will take place after three years — on July 31, 2015.
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