DINA for the issue of September 18, 2012

	Tuesday 18th September 2012 | Shawwal 30, 1433
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PPP sticks to stand on Swiss letter By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, Sept 17: The ruling PPP and it coalition allies have decided that Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf will appear before the Supreme Court in the NRO implementation case on Tuesday to apprise it of his government’s stance on the issue of writing a letter to the Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Down 54.60 Points: KARACHI, Sept 17: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 15395.01, down 54.60 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, Sept 17: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 94.9 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Two killed: Protests intensify across country PESHAWAR, Sept 17: Two protesters died on Monday as thousands took to the streets in towns and cities across Pakistan to vent their fury at an anti-Islam film, burning American flags and effigies of US President Barack Obama.. About 800 people demonstrated in the northwestern town of Warai, in Upper Dir district, setting fire to government offices and the local press club before a protester was killed in an exchange of fire with police.
Former town nazim shot dead By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, Sept 17: A leader of Jamaat-i-Islami and former Liaquatabad Town Nazim was gunned down along with his associate in North Nazimabad on Monday night.. Police said the incident took place near KDA Chowrangi when assailants riding a motorcycle fired multiple gunshots at Dr Pervaiz Mehmood’s car.
Supreme Court reserves verdict: Questions raised over AG’s eligibility to act against Riaz By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Sept 17: The Supreme Court reserved on Monday its ruling on Attorney General Irfan Qadir’s eligibility to prosecute property tycoon Malik Riaz of Bahria Town on contempt charges. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan and Justice Ejaz Ahmed Chaudhry postponed the proceedings till Sept 20 to decide whether the attorney general could be allowed to prosecute Malik Riaz because he had represented the property magnate in the past.
PM orders probe into import of sick sheep KARACHI, Sept 17: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has ordered an inquiry into the recent import of thousands of diseased sheep. According to a statement issued by the PM’s press secretary on Monday, the Sindh government has been directed to hold an inquiry into the import of the infected sheep and identify those responsible for the illegal act. The premier sought the findings of the inquiry within a week.
Nisar lashes out at PTI, says he’ll contact JUI-F By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, Sept 17: The main opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N has closed its door on the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf and decided to hold consultations on the future caretaker set-up with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl).. Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told reporters in his Parliament House chamber on Monday that he had also sent the list of PML-N’s nominees for the office of caretaker prime minister to the JUI-F for consultation.
Fresh torrents from Sindh play havoc in Balochistan By Saleem Shahid QUETA, Sept 17: Though the intrusion of fresh torrents into Nasirabad and Jaffarabad districts from Sindh is raising the scale of devastation in eastern Balochistan, the food basket of the province, international donor agencies and NGOs have yet to reach there to launch rescue and relief operations.. The situation in Jaffarabad district is becoming alarming as a huge torrent has entered the district from neighbouring areas of Sindh. Water level in Dera Allahyar, the district headquarters of Jaffarabad district, has risen from six to seven feet.
N-capable cruise missile test-fired By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, Sept 17: Pakistan test-fired on Monday nuclear capable Hatf-VII (Babur) cruise missile for validation of technical parameters. Babur missile, which has been tested five times earlier since its first tests in 2005, was now checked for synchronisation with National Command Authority’s fully automated Strategic Command and Control Support System (SCCSS).
Nato to learn lessons from Helmand attack KABUL, Sept 17: Nato was forced onto the defensive on Monday over a humiliating attack on one of its most heavily guarded bases in Afghanistan that destroyed six US fighter jets in unprecedented damage in the 10-year war.. At a weekly press conference given by the US-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) at its closely guarded headquarters, chief spokesman Brigadier General Gunter Katz was pressed on Friday night’s assault.
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