DINA for the issue of August 26, 2013

	August 26, 2013 | Shawwal 18, 1434
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Pakistan, Afghanistan mull over power project on Kunar River By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Pakistan and Afghanistan are moving towards joint management of common rivers starting with construction of a 1,500MW hydropower project on Kunar River — a major tributary of Kabul River contributing almost 13 million acres feet (MAF) annually to Pakistan.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Number of flood-hit now 1.5m: NDMA ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Floods and heavy monsoon rains have killed 178 people and affected 1.5 million across the country in three weeks. “At least 178 people have died and 1,503,492 others affected by recent monsoon rains and floods across the country,” a National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) official said, citing updated figures.
Woman killed, seven injured in LoC shelling By Tariq Naqash MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 25: A woman was killed and seven other civilians were injured in “intense and unprovoked” shelling by Indian troops from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Sunday. The casualties occurred in different villages of Nakial sector in the southern Kotli district, which has come under a barrage of trans-LoC shelling over the past 10 days, officials and residents said.
Explosives seized PESHAWAR, Aug 25: Security forces raided a house in Shakus area of Bara Tehsil of Khyber Agency on Sunday and seized a huge quantity of bomb-making material. The AFP news agency put the quantity of explosive material at 500 kilograms while APP said it was 12 tons. At least 60 bags of potassium chlorate, mortar shells, timers, landmines, detonators, fuses, improvised explosive device circuits and gel explosives were recovered from the basement of the house, Colonel Mohammad Naeem Sarwar told reporters.
Import of LNG faces fresh hurdles By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Controversies over the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) seem to be a never-ending game even after the passage of five years and an expenditure of $5 billion in additional oil imports. A fresh tender for the import of 500 million cubic feet of LNG has been questioned at the very outset by former and prospective bidders. They see the request for proposals (RFP) sought by Inter State Gas Systems (ISGS) in conflict with the country’s procurement rules and apparently favouring a single party.
Mangla becomes country’s largest reservoir By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, Aug 25: The raised Mangla Dam became the country’s biggest reservoir on Sunday when water storage in its lake rose to 6.65 million acre feet, surpassing 6.58MAF, the maximum live storage capacity of Tarbela Dam. “Water storage in the Mangla Lake increased to 6.65MAF this morning, as against 6.58MAF maximum live storage capacity of Tarbela Dam that used to be the biggest reservoir till Aug 24, 2013,” a Wapda spokesman said.
Nawaz to host farewell reception for Zardari next month By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAB, Aug 25: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will host a farewell reception for President Asif Ali Zardari in the first week of next month before the end of his five-year term on Sept 8. The reception may take place between Sept 5 and 7. “It will be a luncheon ceremony and is likely to be held on Sept 7,” said a senior official of the Prime Minister Office’s media wing.
Balochistan parties bicker over cabinet By Our Staff Correspondent QUETTA, Aug 25: Balochistan has been doing without a cabinet of reasonable size even after the passage of three months since the general election. Sources said that coalition partners in the Balochistan government had failed to implement the Murree agreement agreed to by the PML-N, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and National Party about share in the provincial cabinet.
Nawaz tells Punjab not to curb peaceful protests ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Sunday that peaceful protest was an inalienable right of all political parties and directed the Punjab government that there should be no violation in this regard. Talking to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on telephone, the prime minister said democracy and peaceful protests were interlinked.
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