DINA for the issue of July 03, 2013

	Wednesday 3rd July 2013 | Sha"ban 23, 1434
The DAWN Internet News Alert (DINA) is a free daily news service from Pakistan’s largest English language newspaper, the Daily DAWN.
Nawaz directs agencies to cooperate with Balochistan govt, nab bombers By Saleem Shahid QUETTA, July 2: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed intelligence and security agencies on Tuesday to extend full cooperation to the Balochistan government and ensure the arrest of terrorists involved in suicide bombings and target killings in Quetta.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 281.01 Points: KARACHI, July 02: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 21644.17, up 281.01 points.
SC extends cantonment poll deadline to Sept 15 By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, July 2: The Supreme Court extended on Tuesday its deadline to Sept 15 for holding local bodies elections in all 53 cantonment boards in the country after receiving a commitment from the federal government that the polls would be held by that date. On Jan 3, the court had set May 5 as the date for holding the elections after the expiry of the existing set-up being run by military officers, on a petition filed in 2009 by former vice-president of Quetta cantonment board Advocate Raja Rab Nawaz challenging the absence of local bodies in the cantonment boards for 14 years.
Pakistan rebuts Afghan claim about power-sharing formula By Baqar Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD, July 2: Islamabad has accused Kabul of spoiling the atmospherics through unhelpful comments, as a war of words between the two raged despite international efforts to span the acrimonious divide. “The negative statements from the Afghan leadership and officials tend to vitiate the atmosphere and constrain development of close and cooperative ties between the two countries,” Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry said on Tuesday.
Kayani, Isaf chief review border coordination By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, July 2: The commander of international forces in Afghanistan, Gen Joseph Dunford, quietly visited Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The ISPR, the military’s public affairs division, issued a brief statement on the Isaf chief’s day-long trip during which he met army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
Aziz meets Indian minister, stresses talks on all issues BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, July 2: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz said on Tuesday it was necessary for Pakistan and India to address all outstanding issues through confidence-building measures (CBMs) to ensure lasting peace and security in the region. Mr Aziz, who met Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in Brunei on the sidelines of the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) meeting, said he had reviewed the CBMs with India, which was the desire of peoples of the two countries.
US drone kills four in N. Waziristan By Our Correspondent MIRAMSHAH, July 2: Four people were killed and two others injured by a US drone which attacked a house in North Waziristan late on Tuesday night. According to sources, the drone fired four missiles on the house near Miramshah bazaar in Sirai Darpakhel area. They said the drone continued to fly over the area after the attack, triggering panic among residents.
IMF deal to end power subsidy By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD, July 2: The government on Tuesday claimed to have reached an understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new $5.25 billion bailout package under which power sector subsidies will be eliminated gradually in three years. “The issues have been settled with the IMF mission. The paper work will be completed on Wednesday,” a government official told journalists late in the night. In his view, the finalisation of a letter of intent and memorandum of economic framework will be done on Wednesday.“There is convergence on almost all issues. Only formalities remain to be completed,” another official said.
Appointment of NAB chairman: PM initiates consultation with opposition leader By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, July 2: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has formally initiated consultation process for the crucial appointment of the chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Confirming that the prime minister has sought input from the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly to find a suitable individual for the top accountability office of the country, an official of the Prime Minister’s Office said a formal letter had been sent to Syed Khursheed Shah of the PPP.
JUI-F may join federal cabinet, says Fazl By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, July 2: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Tuesday that his party could join the federal cabinet, but hastened to add that the issue had not yet been discussed with the PML-N since the matter was not on the party’s priority list. Talking to reporters after a meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, the Maulana said he had met Mr Dar only to exchange views on some budget priorities and matters relating to development funds and needs of various constituencies.
To subscribe or unsubscribe to this mailing list, please fill the form located at: http://www.dawn.com/alerts
DAWN Media Group, Haroon House, Karachi 74200, Pakistan	Copyright © 2013 Pakistan Herald Publications (Pvt.) Ltd.