DINA for the issue of September05, 2012

	Wednesday, 5th September, 2012 | Shawwal 17, 1433
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Anti-terror law to be given more teeth By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: The government has decided to bring in a new law that would arm security and intelligence agencies with modern techniques of surveillance and collecting evidence to ensure that no culprit escaped punishment for lack of proof.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Down 43.40 Points: KARACHI, Sep 04: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 15385.09, down 43.40 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, Sept 04: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 95.5 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Balochistan top official given two weeks to act By Saleem Shahid QUETTA, Sept 4: Terming the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti a big mistake, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry observed on Wednesday that peace could not be restored in Balochistan until the issue of Dera Bugti was resolved. He directed the provincial chief secretary to take steps to improve law and order in two weeks. A three-judge bench, comprising the chief justice, Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, is hearing a petition on the law and order situation and human rights violations in Balochistan at the Quetta Registry of Supreme Court.
Commission on new provinces: Govt, PML-N soften stance By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: On a renewed demand by the opposition PML-N for reconsideration, the government signalled its willingness in the National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday to reconstitute a parliamentary commission tasked to recommend ways to carve out two provinces out of Punjab. But, while speaking of the government thinking, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Farooq H. Naek insisted the commission — named by the lower house speaker last month but rejected by the largest opposition party Pakistan Muslim League-N — was correctly formed within the parameters of the Constitution and relevant “rules of business” to implement demands made in separate resolutions passed by the National Assembly and the Punjab assembly.
Last-minute snag holds up local govt law By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, Sept 4: Opposition by three of People’s Party’s allies _ the PML-F, ANP and NPP_ to the new local government bill thrashed out by PPP and the Muttahida put off issuance of an ordinance for bringing about a new set-up in Sindh on Tuesday night. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad had raised expectations of a breakthrough in the evening with his remarks that PPP and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement had arrived at a consensus on the local government bill.
PML-N team meets MQM delegation ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: Senior leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-N and Muttahida Qaumi Movement met here on Tuesday and discussed the political situation in the country and matters relating to the next general election. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Senator Ishaq Dar, who led the PML-N delegation, said there was unanimity of views between the two parties, particularly with regard to the problems being faced by the common man.
Accord with Germany on security dialogue BERLIN, Sept 4: The foreign ministers of Germany and Pakistan signed an agreement on Tuesday in which the two countries committed to a strategic dialogue on security issues, particularly regarding Afghanistan. The agreement, signed by Germanys Guido Westerwelle and Pakistans Hina Rabbani Khar, set out a “road map” of future meetings between the two countries so the two countries could benefit from greater cooperation in this domain.
FO starts phasing out drones from its vocabulary By Baqir Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: The Foreign Office has started phasing out “drones” from its diplomatic jargon and instead of denouncing the weapon system by name its diplomats now talk about hurtful consequences of “unilateral attacks” for Pakistan. The purpose could be to restrict the matter to bilateral level.
Imran plans Waziristan march on Oct 6 By Ikram Junaidi ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that he would lead a ‘peace march’ from Islamabad to South Waziristan on Oct 6 to express solidarity with the people of the tribal area and to protest against US drone attacks. Addressing a news conference here, he claimed that about 100,000 people, including a sister-in-law of former British prime minister Tony Blair and members of the families of American soldiers who had died during the so-called war on terror, would take part in the march.
President vows to protect minorities By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, Sept 4: President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated the government’s commitment to protecting the minorities and safeguarding their constitutional rights. “No-one will be allowed to impose his agenda upon the minorities as it goes against the teachings of Islam and the fundamental principles of our Constitution,” he said while talking here on Tuesday to a parliamentary committee he had constituted last month to look into grievances of the Hindu community.
Seven militants killed in Bajaur By Anwarullah Khan KHAR, Sept 4: Seven more militants were killed on Tuesday in parts of Bajaur Agency, near the Afghan border, as security forces kept up their attempts to drive out the fighters from their hideouts. The clashes between security forces and anti-militant tribal fighters on one hand and Afghanistan-based Pakistani militants took place in Batwar Khas, Chachagi, Kambeli, Tendo Dag and Kumbat areas of Salarzai tehsil. Both sides used heavy weapons.
MQM workers accused of occupying EOBI property By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: The Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that some MQM leaders and workers were behind illegal occupation of property of the Employees Old-Age Benefit Institution in Karachi. In a rather bold statement made in the committee EOBI Director General Wahid Khurshid Kunwar accused sectors in-charge of MQM of being behind illegal occupation of shops at the EOBI House and other property of the institution in Karachi.
US senators raise blasphemy case By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON, Sept 4: A bipartisan group of US senators has urged President Asif Ali Zardari to protect Pakistan’s minorities from the misuse of the blasphemy law. In a letter to the president, the senators expressed their concern over the arrest of a young Christian girl with Down’s syndrome for allegedly burning pages of Muslim holy books.
China denies troops in Azad Kashmir By Our Correspondent New Delhi, Sept 4: China has denied Indian claims that its troops are deployed in Azad Kashmir, The Hindu reported on Tuesday. The People’s Liberation Army has “never deployed a single soldier” in the region, Chinese Defence Minister General Liang Guanglie told The Hindu, describing reports of the PLA’s presence in the region as “totally groundless”.
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