DINA for the issue of May 27, 2013

	Monday 27th May 2013 | Rajab 16, 1434
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Mechanism worked out: PML-N, JUI-F in accord on Taliban talks By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, May 26: The PML-N and JUI-F may not have reached the power-sharing formula at the centre, but they claim to have worked out a mechanism for holding talks with the Taliban.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Several parties protest against poll rigging By Amanullah Kasi QUTTA, May 26: Supporters of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal), Jamiat Ulema Islam-Ideological, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat held a sit-in outside the election commission offices on Sunday in protest against the alleged rigging in elections. Leaders alleged that rigging had been carried out on a large scale and results had been changed at the polling stations.
Altaf revamps committee in ‘cleansing’ exercise By Azfar-ul-Ashfaque KARACHI, May 26: In a major reshuffle in the organisational set-up of his party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain relieved some senior leaders of their responsibilities and appointed a 23-member coordination committee on Sunday. Prominent among those who were not included in the new committee are MNA-elect Dr Farooq Sattar, Anis Kaimkhani, Senator Syed Mustafa Kamal, Salim Shahzad, Raza Haroon, Anis advocate, Kanwar Khalid Younus, Waseem Aftab, Iftikhar Randhawa and Ashfaq Mangi.
‘N’ leaders propose Nawaz for premier By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, May 26: Senior PML-N leaders nominated Mian Nawaz Sharif on Sunday for the post of prime minister. They will forward their nomination to the party’s parliamentary committee to take a formal decision and announce it within two days. With a large number of newly-elected independent MNAs from the four provinces joining the PML-N and legislators to be elected on reserved seats for women and minorities, the party will be in a position to gain majority on its own in the National Assembly.
Oil import bill may decline by 10pc By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD, May 26: With a massive reduction in import of diesel and furnace oil because of sluggish economic activities, the government has estimated the oil import bill at about $15.5 billion during next fiscal year will be about 10 per cent less than during the current year. ISLAMABAD, May 26: With a massive reduction in import of diesel and furnace oil because of sluggish economic activities, the government has estimated the oil import bill at about $15.5 billion during next fiscal year will be about 10 per cent less than during the current year.
PML-N to head govt in Balochistan, says leader By Saleem Shahid QUETTA, May 26: The spokesman for the provincial chapter of the PML-N rejected on Sunday reports that the party leadership had agreed to offer the post of Balochistan’s chief minister to the National Party (NP) and insisted that it had decided that the post would go to the PML-N. Talking to reporters at the press club, Santosh Kumar said the PML-N had acquired majority in the provincial assembly and the voters had empowered it to head the provincial government.
‘Presidency received no advice for NA session’ By Or Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, May 26: The Presidency has denied reports about Prime Minister House having sent an advice for summoning the session of the newly-elected National Assembly. Some TV channels quoted unknown sources as saying on Sunday that Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso had sent the advice to President Asif Ali Zardari for summoning the NA session on May 29.
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