DINA for the issue of April 21, 2013

	Sunday 21st April 2013 | Jumadi-us-Sani 10, 1434
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Number of women candidates not rising By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, April 20: Despite the welcome addition of a woman candidate contesting independently from Bajaur Agency, the overall number of women candidates contesting on general seats of the National Assembly (NA) has stayed much the same since the 2002 election.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Farmhouse declared sub-jail: Musharraf on judicial remand for two weeks By Munawer Azeem and Malik Asad ISLAMABAD, April 20: It was after hours-long consultations at the highest level that the local administration of Islamabad declared the farmhouse residence of former military dictator retired General Pervez Musharraf a sub-jail after an anti-terrorist court granted his 14-day judicial remand in the judges’ detention case. The former president, who had to spend a night at the officers’ mess of the Police Line headquarters on a transit remand, was shifted to his heavily-guarded fortress-like farmhouse on Saturday evening after issuance of a notification declaring Musharraf’s residence a sub-jail on a request by police.
Suicide attack by woman in Bajaur; four killed By Anwarullah Khan KHAR, April 20: A woman suicide bomber blew herself up at the main gate of a government-run hospital in Khar, the main town of Bajaur tribal region, on Saturday, killing four people and injuring five others. The dead included a member of Bajaur Levies and a health worker. Two Levies personnel were injured.
Islam should serve as unifying force: Kayani By Kalbe Ali ISLAMABAD, April 20: Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Saturday that since Islam is the basis of Pakistan’s creation, it can never be taken out from the body politic. “Let me remind you that Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and Islam can never be taken out of Pakistan. However, Islam should always remain a unifying force. I assure you that regardless of odds, the Pakistan Army will keep on doing its best towards our common dream for a truly Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as envisioned by the Quaid-i-Azam and Allama Iqbal,” he said in his address at the passing out parade of 127th PMA Long Course, 46th Integrated Course and the first Mujahid Course at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul.
Musharraf held responsible for Lal Masjid operation By A Reporter ISLAMABAD, April 20: The Lal Masjid commission has given a clean chit to the military leadership, but held former president retired General Pervez Musharraf, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and their political allies responsible for the 2007 operation. Justice Shehzada Sheikh of the Federal Shariat Court, head of the commission, has recommended in his report that those responsible should have murder cases registered against them. He also suggested that the former rulers should be forced to pay compensation to the aggrieved families.
MQM fields 671 candidates across country: Altaf urges Taliban to lay down arms, enter mainstream politics By Azfar-ul-Ashfaque KARACHI, April 20: In what is being described as a major shift in policy towards the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has appealed to its leaders to lay down arms and enter mainstream politics. “You cannot make friends by using force... make them yours with the power of peace and love,” he said in his speech from London to a big gathering held on Saturday at the Lal Qila ground to kick off the MQM’s election campaign.
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