DINA for the issue of August 29, 2013

	August 29, 2013 | Shawwal 21, 1434
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Ecnec approves Rs132bn power projects By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved on Wednesday 16 projects with a total estimated cost of Rs132 billion, most of them for transmission of electricity from power plants to the distribution system.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Down 287.38 Points: KARACHI, August 28: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 22236.33, down 287.38 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, August 28: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 104.15 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Target killers, extortionists have political links: Nisar By Khawar Ghumman & Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: A day after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) called for army deployment to bring violence-hit Karachi back to normality, the federal government cautiously decided on Wednesday to step in and play its role. The federal cabinet decided to hold a special meeting on Karachi in coming days and consult all concerned quarters to chalk out what a minister said would be a “sound and workable strategy” against criminal elements.
‘Different demands’ coming due to non-implementation of verdict: CJ By Tahir Siddiqui KARACHI: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed on Wednesday that “different demands” were being made in view of the poor security situation in Karachi because the federal and provincial authorities had failed to implement the Supreme Court’s judgment in the city’s law and order case in letter and spirit. He came down heavily on the Sindh chief secretary and provincial chiefs of police and Rangers, saying that instead of showing improvement the law and order situation had in fact worsened since the apex court’s judgment in the case. Law-enforcement agencies failed to protect the life and property of citizens, the chief justice added.
Official in Russia for strategic dialogue By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani was in Moscow on Wednesday for the first strategic dialogue between Russia and Pakistan. The strategic dialogue marks a new phase in their relations that have been characterized by a long history of estrangement.
Imran absolved of contempt charge By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: A visibly worried Imran Khan came to the Supreme Court, along with senior leaders of his party, on Wednesday to face the contempt charge for his tirade against the judiciary at a press conference. But he left as a free man after the court absolved him of committing the contempt. “The notice is discharged,” announced a three-judge bench in a surprise move. It was Mr Khan’s second appearance before the bench comprising Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry which had expressed displeasure over the word ‘sharamnak’ (shameful) used by the PTI chief at his press conference on July 26 while criticising some judicial actions.
Senate body approves ‘freedom of information law’ draft By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The Senate committee on information and broadcasting on Wednesday approved the draft of a much-awaited “Freedom of Information Law”. The committee finalised the draft after eight months of deliberations. It ignored reservations of the defence authorities. The draft was prepared by the ministry on the recommendations of a sub-committee headed by Farhatullah Babar, the President’s spokesman. It was decided that the committee chairman, Kamil Ali Agha, would move it in the Senate as a multi-party bill on Thursday. “I will submit the draft of the bill before Senate Secretariat on Thursday,” said Mr Agha while talking to Dawn.
Two polio cases found in North Waziristan By Pazeer Gul MIRAMSHAH, Aug 28: The National Institute of Health, Islamabad, confirmed two new cases of polio in North Waziristan on Wednesday, raising the number of cases to five. Taliban militants had banned vaccination in the area in June last year.
Human rights cases on decline, claims minister By Jamal Shahid ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that there had been a decline in human rights cases registered in all provinces except Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the last two years. The minister said that 12,884 cases had been registered since 2011 at four regional offices of the human rights department operating under the Ministry of Law and Justice in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta. He said there had been a marked decline in cases of acid attack, burning, domestic violence, karo kari/honour killing, kidnapping of minorities, missing people and police and prison-related matters.
Militants threaten surge in Kashmir attacks MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 28: Kashmiri militants are threatening an “unprecedented” surge in attacks on Indian targets as deadly skirmishes imperil any rapprochement between Pakistan’s new government and New Delhi. A fresh influx of fighters is ready to flood the disputed Himalayan territory from Afghanistan when Nato troops quit next year.
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