DINA for the issue of June 30, 2013
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Minister for power to visit IndiaISLAMABAD, June 29: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that he had decided to send the water and power minister to India to explore potential areas of cooperation between the two countries. Speaking to members of the Pak-India Joint Business Council at the Prime Minister’s Office, he said: “We are facing acute electricity shortage and any assistance in the power sector will help us in addressing the problem.” | ||||||
Terms to be worked out tomorrow: Dar: Talks for IMF loan in crucial phaseBy Mubarak Zeb KhanISLAMABAD, June 29: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that the government had entered into a crucial phase of policy-level dialogue with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to strike a deal for a fresh loan package. The country’s economic team, headed by Mr Dar, held the first round of talks with IMF officials on Saturday to explain the measures taken in the budget for 2013-14 to revive economic growth and to brief them about the state of economy during the previous financial year. | ||||||
Rangers search jail for clues to attack on judgeBy Imran AyubKARACHI, June 29: A heavy contingent of the Rangers seized six cell phones in a search operation carried out inside the central jail here on Saturday after leads found during investigation into Wednesday’s bomb attack on Justice Maqbool Baqar of the Sindh High Court. The jail authorities insisted on calling it a routine operation, but over 200 paramilitary soldiers were deployed to search every nook and corner of the facility during the hours-long exercise. | ||||||
Rs40bn loss: SC takes notice of report on EOBIBy Nasir IqbalISLAMABAD, June 29: The Supreme Court on Saturday took notice of reports that the Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) had caused a loss of Rs 40 billion to the exchequer by investing huge amounts in private sector projects without approval of its board of trustees (BoT). Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry took the action on a note sent by the court registrar, based on a TV programme aired on June 27, suggesting that the institution had violated article 9 (security of person) and 24 (protection of property rights) of the constitution. | ||||||
Committee to propose steps for Aafia’s repatriationBy Iftikhar A. KhanISLAMABAD, June 29: Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has formed a committee to make recommendations to the cabinet to facilitate Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s repatriation to Pakistan, said an official announcement on Saturday. However, the composition of the committee remains a mystery with even the interior ministry’s spokesman unaware about it. | ||||||
Gwadar to benefit both Pakistan, China: PMBy Our ReporterISLAMABAD, June 29: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that friendship with China is and will remain the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and it has been a factor for peace and stability in the region. Speaking to Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong, who called on him at the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday, Mr Sharif said he was looking forward to his visit to China next week which he hoped would help strengthen bilateral ties. | ||||||
‘Brain-eating’ amoeba claims another lifeBy Our Staff ReporterKARACHI, June 29: The ‘brain-eating’ amoeba, a waterborne organism, has claimed another life here. Executive District Officer for health Imdadullah Siddiqui said 40-year-old Tahir Ansari died at the Aga Khan University Hospital on Saturday. | ||||||
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