DINA for the issue of May 18, 2013

	Saturday 18th May 2013 | Rajab 7, 1434
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Judges detention case: Complaint withdrawn against Musharraf By Malik Asad ISLAMABAD, May 17: In a surprising development, the lawyer who had filed a petition in the judges’ detention case has withdrawn his complaint against former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 120.43 Points: KARACHI, May 17: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 20537.03, up 120.43 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, May 17: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.9 to the US Dollar in the open market.
ECP rejects petition for poll in entire constituency: Muttahida to boycott re-polling in Karachi Dawn Report KARACHI/ISLAMABAD, May 17: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement will boycott re-polling in 43 polling stations of Karachi’s NA-250 constituency and corresponding Sindh Assembly seats (PS-112, 113) hours after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) dismissed its plea for re-election in the entire constituency. Thy boycott was announced by MQM leader Raza Haroon at a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Karachi on Friday evening. The decision was taken at a meeting of the MQM coordination committee held simultaneously in Karachi and London.
Balochistan parties seal coalition accord By Saleem Shahid QUETTA, May 17: Leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and National Party (NP) have agreed to form a coalition government in Balochistan headed by the PML-N. Sardar Sanaullah Zehri of PML-N, Syed Akram Shah of PkMAP and Dr Abdul Malik of NP announced the decision at a joint press conference here on Friday.
First militant attack in region since May 11 polls: Blast in Malakand mosque kills 13 By Gohar Ali Gohar BATKHEL, May 17: A powerful bomb blast ripped through a mosque during Friday prayers in a remote mountainous area in the semi-tribal Malakand region, killing at least 13 worshippers and injuring 30. A second blast in a nearby mosque followed, but caused no casualties because people had left the mosque after the first explosion. The mosque was badly damaged.
PML-N asks caretakers to stop ‘illegal’ appointments By Amjad Mahmood LAHORE, May 17: Having attained simple majority in the National Assembly after the joining of 17 independent MNAs-elect, the PML-N has started asserting itself and asked the caretaker government on Friday to refrain from taking important decisions like appointment to certain key posts. The party, which is poised to form government at the centre and at least in Punjab, criticised the caretaker government and described as ‘illegal’ posting of ‘notorious’ persons to offices like chairperson of the National Electric Power Regularity Authority (Nepra) and transfer of some federal secretaries.
Fafen says merger of polling stations led to result errors By Kalbe Ali ISLAMABAD, May 17: The Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) said on Friday that last-minute changes or merger of some polling stations by returning officers led to erroneous conclusions that more than 100 per cent votes were cast in some polling stations. Speaking at press conference at the National Press Club, Fafen representative Sarwar Bari said the confusion had been created by returning officers who just 24-30 hours before holding of elections changed the status of several polling stations — either merging them or shifting some of the polling booths. This led to release of the list of some polling stations showing 100 per cent turnout. He also apologised to media over the matter.
Khoso orders release of 51 Indian fishermen By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, May 17: The post-election bonhomie between Pakistan and India continues to pick momentum. Caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso ordered on Friday release of 51 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds and as a gesture of goodwill. The prisoners have already served their sentences.
Chinese PM to address Senate on May 23 By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, May 17: Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who is arriving in Islamabad next week on a two-day visit, will address on May 23 a special session of the Senate which has been summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari. Usually the visiting head of a state or government addresses a joint session of parliament (Senate and National Assembly). “The Chinese leader would address the Senate session because a joint session of parliament is not possible by May 23,” presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said.
Imran seeks action against Altaf By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, May 17: British High Commissioner Adam Thomson called on Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan in Shaukat Khanum Hospital here on Friday. The envoy enquired after the health of Mr Khan, who is under treatment for injuries he suffered from a fall off a lifter at an election rally in Lahore.
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