DINA for the issue of September 20, 2012

	Thursday 20th September 2012 | Ziqa'ad 2, 1433
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Govt urges UN to act against hate-mongers By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, Sept 19: A meeting of the federal cabinet was converted into a special sitting on Wednesday to condemn the anti-Islam film which hurt the sentiments of people across the Muslim world and set off violent demonstrations in the country..	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 47.66 Points: KARACHI, Sept 19: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 15,588.66, up 47.66 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, Sept 19: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 94.9 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Part of sick sheep herd seized in raid on farm By Faiza Ilyas KARACHI, Sept 19: Hundreds of sheep, reportedly part of the imported Australian herd currently being culled by government authorities on the ground that they are diseased, were confiscated in a raid on a private farm in Razzakabad in the city’s Malir area late on Wednesday evening.. When contacted, Dr Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro, a member of the veterinary board set up by the Sindh High Court to determine the health status of imported sheep, said three of the sheep had been found dead, two with their legs broken and many others in an ailing condition at a private farm located not far away from the premises of PK Livestock and Meat Company.
10 killed in attack on PAF vehicle By Ali Hazrat Bacha PESHAWAR, Sept 19: At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and 30 others injured when a car-bomb exploded in a busy commercial-cum-residential area here on Wednesday.. The Superintendent of Police (Rural) told reporters that the bomb planted in a parked car hit a van passing through the Scheme Chowk on Kohat Road in the suburbs of Peshawar.
Zardari mends fences with Zulfiqar Mirza By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, Sept 19: President Asif Ali Zardari paid an unscheduled visit on Wednesday to the residence of former Sindh home minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza in Phase V of Defence Housing Authority.. According to sources, he stayed there for over half-an-hour. Zulfiqar Mirza’s wife, National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza, son MPA Hasnain Mirza and other immediate family members were also present on the occasion.
Political parties invited to conference By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has invited the heads of political parties to join him at a Shan-i-Rasool (PBUH) conference to show solidarity with the nation against the anti-Islam film.. The prime minister will address the conference at the Convention Centre in Islamabad on Friday.
SC rejects govt statement on Balochistan issues By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Sept 19: The government made an abortive move on Wednesday to impress upon the Supreme Court that the law and order situation and human rights violations in Balochistan had a political dimension more than administrative.. The assertion was made in a joint statement submitted after a meeting attended by Interior Secretary Khawaja Siddiq Akbar and Defence Secretary Lt-Gen (retd) Asif Yasin Malik, Balochistan Chief Secretary Babar Yaqoob Fateh Mohammad, Balochistan police chief and Frontier Corps Director General Maj-Gen Obaidullah Khattak in the office of Attorney General Irfan Qadir on the directives of the court.
‘Murtaza’s killers will be punished’ KARACHI, Sept 19: Pakistan Zardari has said that Mir Murtaza Bhutto was killed as part of a conspiracy against the then PPP government.. In a message issued on the 16 death anniversary of Mir Murtaza, Mr Zardari said the late leader had endured immense hardship during military dictatorship and rendered great sacrifices for democracy.
‘Preparations made for fair elections’ : EC assures parties of timely polls By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD, Sept 19: The Election Commission said on Wednesday it had made all preparations for holding fair, transparent and credible polls in the country, putting to rest doubts about their postponement.. In a letter written to the leaders of 15 mainstream political parties ahead of a consultative meeting on the upcoming elections, EC Secretary Ishtiak Ahmad Khan said some elements were creating doubts about the elections and the security situation in the country and spreading despondency and confusion in the minds of people.
Italian firm finds gas reserves ROME, Sept 19: Italian energy major ENI said on Wednesday it had discovered a major reserve of between 300 billion and 400 billion cubic feet of gas some 350km north of Karachi.. The discovery was made in the Khirthar Fold Belt region close to the ENI-operated Bhit gas processing facility, the company said in a statement.
Khar says Pakistan committed to Afghan reconciliation By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON, Sept 19: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar told US lawmakers on Wednesday that Pakistan was committed to working with a trilateral mechanism for promoting the Afghan reconciliation process.. In a meeting with members of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, Ms Khar urged the lawmakers to understand Pakistan’s “priorities, concerns and constraints”.
Chinese troops in AJK, claims Indian army chief By Our Correspondent NEW DELHI, Sept 19: Chinese soldiers are present in Pakistan-administered Kashmir to provide security to its ongoing railways and road projects there, Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh said on Wednesday.. “We are told that Chinese soldiers are there to provide protection to their ongoing projects related to their railways, road and hydro-electric projects and it is basically for security purposes,” the Press Trust of India quoted Gen Singh as saying. The claim comes just days after China pointedly denied any presence of the People’s Liberation Army in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Suddle summons Riaz By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, Sept 19: Dr Shoaib Suddle, who is investigating the Dr Arsalan Iftikhar graft case, is learnt to have summoned property tycoon Malik Riaz to record his statement.. A notice issued by the one-man commission headed by Dr Suddle has asked Mr Riaz to either appear before it on Sept 27 or send a written statement about the charges he had levelled against Dr Arsalan, son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.
LHC asks Pemra to ban films on lives of prophets By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, Sept 19: The Lahore High Court ordered the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority and others on Wednesday to immediately stop telecasting all films made on lives of different prophets either by television channels or cable operators.. Justice Ijazul Ahsan issued the order during the first hearing of a writ petition filed by Aalmi Majlis-i-Tahafuz-i-Khatm-i-Nabuwat challenging criminal negligence of the authorities concerned over an anti-Islam film recently made in the US.
UAE denies changes in visa policy DUBAI, Sept 19: A top UAE official denied on Wednesday reports that the Gulf state had toughened visa rules for tourists from labour-exporting South Asian nations.. Gen Nasser al-Menhali, the assistant undersecretary for nationality and residency at the interior ministry, said no changes had been made to the existing law for visas, WAM state news agency reported.
Fresh protests as sketches fuel Muslim fury PARIS, Sept 19: Fresh protests erupted in the Muslim world on Wednesday over an anti-Islam film as a French magazine added fuel to the fire with the publication of blasphemous sketches of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).. France braced for a backlash over the sketches, stepping up security at its embassies and banning demonstrations on its own soil as senior officials and Muslim leaders appealed for calm.
Bahrain accepts 90pc of UN rights report GENEVA, Sept 19: Bahrain said on Wednesday it accepted ‘90 per cent’ of reforms urged by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in the wake of a popular uprising, amid US criticism that the kingdom was dragging its feet.. “The government of Bahrain is pleased to fully accept 145 (out of 176 recommendations) and partially accept 13 more,” Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa told the council, adding that “significant challenges remain”.
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