DINA for the issue of July 04, 2013

	Thursday July 4, 2013 | Sha"ban 24, 1434
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COUP IN EGYPT: Army chief ousts President Morsi, suspends constitution CAIRO, July 3: Egypt’s army ousted President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday and declared the head of the constitutional court caretaker leader.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 158.69 Points: KARACHI, July 03: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 21802.86, up 158.69 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, July 03: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 100.09 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Six soldiers die in attack on Peshawar checkpost Bureau Report PESHAWAR, July 3: At least six paramilitary soldiers were killed and 12 others injured in an attack by dozens of militants on a security checkpost on the outskirts of the provincial capital late on Tuesday night. Around 80 soldiers of the Frontier Constabulary, six policemen and some Khasadars (tribal policemen) were manning the checkpost, located on the border with the Frontier Region Peshawar near Shamshato area. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan, in phone calls to reporters, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Nawaz warmly received in Beijing BEIJING, July 3: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was accorded a warm welcome when he arrived at the airport here on Wednesday for a five-day official visit. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Zhai Jun received the prime minister and his entourage.
SC wants treason probe completed without delay By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, July 3: In an unexpected development, the Supreme Court wrapped up on Wednesday further proceedings on petitions seeking prosecution of former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf on treason charges. But at the same time the court expressed confidence that the federal government would honour its undertaking of following the law in respect of treason charges without unnecessary delay. “We, therefore, dispose of these petitions in the above terms with the observation that the federal government shall proceed as per undertaking dated June 26, 2013, without unnecessary delay,” said an order dictated by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja who heads a three-judge bench seized with the matter.
Govt APC on 12th to evolve strategy against militancy By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, July 3: The PML-N government officially announced on Wednesday that it would hold an all parties conference on July 12 “to discuss and evolve a national strategy to curb militancy and address the overall law and order and security situation in the country”. Before leaving for China where he will be staying till July 8, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif issued an official statement about his decision to convene a meeting of heads of all political parties represented in parliament.
FO says Pakistan stands by Afghan peace efforts By Baqir Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD, July 3: The Foreign Office said on Wednesday that Pakistan remained committed to assisting reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan despite a running diatribe unleashed by the Afghan government. “Pakistan will not be deterred in its efforts to support the international community’s efforts to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan,” Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry said while responding to allegations by Afghan army chief Gen Sher Mohammad Karimi that Pakistan controlled the Taliban.
Fata reforms process to continue: Zardari By Amin Ahmed ISLAMABAD, July 3: President Asif Ali Zardari endorsed on Wednesday recommendations of a ‘Grand Assembly’ of the people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas and said the process of reforms in Fata would continue to integrate tribal people into the mainstream of national life. Addressing the gathering at the Aiwan-i-Sadr, he said further reforms would ensure people’s active role in socio-economic development and fight against militancy.
PIA’s board of directors reconstituted By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, July 3: The government reconstituted the board of directors of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday. The new board comprises prominent businessmen – Aslam Khaliq, Mian Mohammad Mansha, Naseer N.S. Jaffer, Arif Habib, Sarfaraz A. Rehman and Imran Khan. Aviation Secretary Mohammad Ali Gardezi and Finance Secretary Dr Waqar Masood Khan are ex-officio members of the board.
UN calls 2001-10 warmest decade By Masood Haider UNITED NATIONS, July 3: The world experienced “unprecedented high-impact climate extremes” between 2001 and 2010 as more national temperature records were broken during that period than in any other decade, says a United Nations report launched on Wednesday. The report, The Global Climate 2001-2010 — A Decade of Extremes, says the first decade of the 21st century was the warmest for both hemispheres and for both land and ocean temperatures since measurements began in 1850. Growing temperatures were accompanied by a rapid decline in Arctic sea ice, and an accelerating loss of the ice sheets of the world’s glaciers.
Meeting on missing persons today ISLAMABAD, July 3: Attorney General Muneer A. Malik will hold a special meeting in his office on Thursday (today) to chalk out a comprehensive plan for settling the chronic and emotive issue of missing persons. The meeting is expected to be attended by officials of the relevant departments, Advocate Faisal Siddiqui, special consultant to the attorney general, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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