DINA for the issue of May 20, 2013

	Monday 20th May 2013 | Rajab 9, 1434
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Protests against Imran planned: MQM workers manhandle their leaders, journalists By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, May 19: Charged workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) roughed up members of the coordination committee, some lawmakers-elect as well as some journalists during a telephonic address by party chief Altaf Hussain from London in the small hours of Sunday.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Nawaz to select chief minister of Balochistan By Saleem Shahid QUETTA, May 19: The PML-N, the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and National Party (NP) which together have a majority of seats in the Balochistan Assembly have agreed to form a coalition government and authorised Nawaz Sharif to nominate the leader of the house. This was announced by PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif here on Sunday after holding discussions with the MPAs-elect of his party and leaders of the PkMAP and NP.
Minister objects to postings and transfers By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, May 19: After the PML-N, caretaker Law Minister Ahmar Bilal Soofi has also criticised the postings and transfers being made by the government of Prime Minister retired Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso. He warned the caretaker set-up against transgressing its mandate by making undue transfers and postings in important government departments.
Unofficial results give big lead to PTI candidate By Habib Khan Ghori KARACHI, May 19: Early unofficial results of re-polling held on Sunday in 43 stations in Karachi’s NA 250 constituency gave lead to Dr Arif Alvi of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, which was obvious even before the start of the polling as the party’s three main rivals, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Pakistan Peoples Party and Jamaat-i-Islami, had boycotted the exercise. According to the unofficial results, at about 1:45am, Dr Alvi was leading with 17,519 votes in the 43 polling stations.
PML-N striving to woo JUI-F By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, May 19: With an eye on gaining support in Senate, the PML-N is working overtime to rope in the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) as an ally in the federal government. Background discussions with a number of leaders from the two parties on modalities and conditions for forming a coalition government at the centre reveal that both the parties have their own reasons to seek a partnership.
Gas price increase likely LAHORE, May 19: The caretaker government would increase gas rates for all five categories of consumers, Petroleum Minister Suhail Wajahat said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference with federal minister for water and power, Mr Wajahat said that all five categories of consumers (CNG, domestic/ commercial, power, fertiliser and cement sectors) would face increase in tariff.
Zahra’s slaying: Imran calls for protests in Karachi today By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, May 19: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has again alleged that his party’s senior leader Zahra Shahid Hussain was killed at the behest of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and has urged his workers in Karachi to stand up against ‘oppression’ in the city. Responding to the allegation, the MQM said that Mr Khan had hurled the accusation against it before investigation into the incident and announced that it would hold demonstrations across the world against the PTI.
Zardari in Lahore; to meet Punjab PPP leaders today LAHORE, May 19: President Asif Ali Zardari, who arrived here from Islamabad on Sunday afternoon on a two-day visit, would preside over a meeting of the Punjab PPP leaders on Monday. President Zardari attended a dinner hosted by the South Asia Free Media Association.
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