DINA for the issue of May 16, 2013

	Thursday 16th May 2013 | Rajab 5, 1434
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PML-N’s top guns jostle for key positions By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, May 15: As the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is set to form its governments at the centre and in Punjab in a couple of weeks, a number of its legislators have started lobbying to get coveted offices in the cabinet.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 92.07 Points: KARACHI, May 15: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 20566.69, up 92.07 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, May 15: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.9 to the US Dollar in the open market.
MQM ends sit-in after Altaf’s appeal By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, May 15: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement ended on late Wednesday night a sit-in it had been holding outside the office of the provincial Election Commission in protest against ECP’s decision to hold re-polling in 43 polling stations of the NA-250 constituency. The decision was announced by MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar while addressing the participants of the sit-in.
Imran wants vote recount in four NA constituencies By Mansoor Malik LAHORE, May 15: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan asked the Election Commission (ECP) on Wednesday to order recounting of votes, with forensic examination of voters’ thumb impressions, in four constituencies of the National Assembly “to regain public confidence in the elections”. In a video message from his hospital bed played at a press conference here on Wednesday, he said rigging might have taken place in 25 constituencies of the National Assembly and urged the ECP to address his party’s concerns before announcing results.
‘N’ names Zehri for Balochistan CM post By Saleem Shahid QUETTA: The PML-N has nominated Sardar Sanaullah Zehri for the chief ministership of Balochistan after it became the largest party in the provincial assembly with the joining of two MPAs-elect. Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti, an independent candidate elected from Dera Bugti, announced his decision to join the PML-N and MPA-elect Syed Mohammad Raza of the Majlis-i-Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen announced his party’s support for the N-League at separate press conferences here on Wednesday evening. They were accompanied by Sanaullah Zehri, provincial president of the PML-N, and senior leader retired Lt Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch.
Altaf’s remarks evoke complaints: UK envoy By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, May 15: British High Commissioner Adam Thomson, faced with a barrage of questions on Wednesday about MQM leader Altaf Hussain’s recent remarks, remained non-committal about London pursuing charges against him (Altaf) for allegedly threatening to dismember Pakistan. He was responding to questions from journalists if UK could extradite the MQM leader for his offensive public comments.
Over 500 suspects held in detention centre, court told By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, May 15: A man detained by intelligence agencies since 2011 told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday that over 500 terrorism suspects had been kept in an internment centre in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rana Amir, who went missing in 2011, also was detained at the centre. This was confirmed by a defence ministry official who told the court on May 2 to ask the KPK government to produce him before it.
Rabbani says PPP to act as constructive opposition By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, May 15: Senator Raza Rabbani, a leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party, has said that his party will play the role of a constructive opposition in the National Assembly. Speaking at a press conference at the Karachi Press Club here on Wednesday, he said the opposition would pursue a seven-point agenda to keep a check on the PML-N government.
Notices issued to Imran, Dr Sattar: ECP to hear plea for re-polling in NA 250 By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD, May 15: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hear on Friday a plea for re-polling in the entire NA 250 (Karachi) constituency and issued notices to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan and Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s deputy convener Dr Farooq Sattar. The commission met here on Wednesday and took up 53 cases on the cause list. Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim did not attend the hearing.
Musharraf will leave country soon: Ijaz By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, May 15: Retired Gen Pervez Musharraf, who is being tried in a number of cases of serious nature and detained at his Chak Shahzad farmhouse sub-jail, will leave the country before the swearing-in of the new government, says PML-Z chief and MNA-elect Ijazul Haq. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Mr Haq said his party would support the PML-N in formation of the new government at the centre.
NHA chief replaced By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, May 15: National Highway Authority’s (NHA) Chairman Hamid Ali Khan was removed on Wednesday, said a notification issued by the Establishment Division. Dr Sajjad Hussain Baloch, who served as chairman of the Gwadar Development Authority, was made the NHA chief. An NHA spokesperson said Dr Baloch would take charge of his new post on Thursday.
Lamha wins best film award in US By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, May 15: Pakistani film Lamha won on Wednesday the award for Best Feature Film at the DC South Asian Film Festival 2013 in Washington. According to information received here, Lamha was the only Pakistani feature film to be selected for the festival and screened to a packed audience on May 12. The deputy chief of mission, Dr Asad Khan, represented the Pakistan Embassy at the screening of the film.
LHC suspends removal of SNGPL chief LAHORE, May 15: The Lahore High Court suspended on Wednesday the caretaker government’s order to remove Arif Hameed from the post of managing director of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines and sought a reply from the government. In a writ petition challenging his removal Mr Hameed said that the caretaker government had acted beyond its mandate and jurisdiction.
Pakistani bags prestigious award KARACHI, May 15: Arif Naqvi, the founder and chief executive officer of the Abraaj Group, has been chosen as one of the five honourees under the 2013 Oslo Business for Peace Award. Mr Naqvi was given the award at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway, by the Mayor of Oslo, Stian Berger Rosland, and the chairman of the Business for Peace Foundation, Per L. Saxegaard, a press release of the group said on Wednesday.
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