DINA for the issue of May 09, 2013

	Thursday 9th May 2013 | Jumadi-us-Sani 28, 1434
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Imran to make video address today By Asif Chaudhry and Mansoor Malik LAHORE, May 8: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan may take three to four weeks for a complete recovery as he has suffered nine fractures in his backbone and chest.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 209.81 Points: KARACHI, May 08: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 19472.55, up 209.81 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, May 08: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.8 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Bar on mobile phones in polling stations: Last day for parties to woo voters By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD, May 8: Political parties will hold their last meetings in support of their candidates on Thursday when campaigning for May 11 elections will come to an end. There was confusion about the time when the campaign is required to end because of ECP’s announcement that all forms of canvassing would have to end 48 hours before polling. But an official of the Election Commission of Pakistan clarified that the provision meant 48 hours before closing (and not opening) of polling.
ECP, presidency at loggerheads over security, PPP allegations By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, May 8: The Presidency and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) are at loggerheads over the issue of providing security to the three mainstream political parties which are being persistently attacked by the Taliban as well as complaints by the PPP (Parliamentarians) about “biased attitude” of some members of the commission. President Asif Ali Zardari wrote a confidential letter to Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim on April 30 drawing his attention to some issues which, according to him, would have disastrous consequences if left unaddressed.
Terrorist held, 4 killed in encounter Bureau Report PESHAWAR, May 8: Two policemen, a woman and a terrorist were killed and another terrorist arrested with a suicide vest during an encounter in Rasheed Garhi area on Wednesday evening. According to an official, terrorists hurled grenades at police when they launched an operation in the locality.
A hazy crystal ball By Fahim Zaman and Mahboob Patel MOST voters will not decide on Election Day about the candidate for whom they’re going to vote. If someone has been voting for party ‘A’ there’s a good chance they will vote for party ‘A’ again.
Minister, former chief of OGDC trade charges By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD, May 8: In a rare development, caretaker Petroleum Minister Sohail H. Wajahat Siddiqui and recently sacked managing director of the country’s largest fuel producer the Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) — Masood Siddiqui have openly accused each other of misappropriation of public funds and violation of rules. While the former OGDCL chief has challenged his sacking and termed it a violation of corporate rules of Pakistan and the United Kingdom — the company is listed on the stock exchanges of both the countries — the minister has said that his appointment about a year ago had been made in violation of government rules.
Two ANP activists killed in Bajaur attack KHAR, May 8: Yet another attack on the Awami National Party (ANP) left its two activists dead and one injured in Amankot area of Bajaur tribal region on Wednesday. A powerful blast took place at the gate of the house of ANP leader Syed Abdul Manan, alias Kaka Jee, where a party meeting was under way, witnesses and administration officials said.
Ban on use of ACs in govt offices ISLAMABAD, May 8: Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso introduced on Wednesday the summer dress code for the federal government employees as a ban on the use of air conditioners in offices will be enforced from May 15. A directive issued by Prime Minister House said the ban would continue till there was substantial improvement in the energy situation.
Rs650m electricity dues recovered By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, May 8: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered Rs650 million from electricity bill defaulters, with the receivable amount being Rs77 billion. The number of defaulters is 63,000. A NAB spokesman did not agree that the recovery of only Rs650m from the outstanding Rs77bn was ‘unsatisfactory’ and said: “The process is continuing but everybody knows that these are chronic cases in which recovery has always remained difficult. Therefore, the recovery of Rs650m is not bad.” He said a number of arrests had been made since the expiry of April 19 deadline.
Warning to Waziristan women MIRAMSHAH, May 8: An unknown group on Wednesday warned that women in a restive tribal region should not vote in elections, threatening punishment. “The people of Waziristan are hereby warned that they should not allow their women to cast votes and shouldn’t let any candidate influence them,” said a pamphlet.
5 Levies men kidnapped QUETTA, May 8: Gunmen kidnapped five personnel of the Levies force after blowing up their post in Johaan area of Kalat district on Wednesday. The unidentified armed men entered the building of post (thana) and placed explosive devices there and detonated them. “The building was blown up by the powerful explosion,” sources said, adding that attackers took away five Levies personnel.
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