DINA for the issue of September 29,2013

	September 29, 2013 | Ziqa`ad 22, 1434
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Another quake jolts Awaran; 15 dead Saleem Shahid QUETTA, Sept 28: Another earthquake of 7.2 magnitude struck the Awaran district of Balochistan on Saturday afternoon, killing at least 15 people and leaving over 50 injured.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Pakistan is epicentre of terror: Singh By Masood Haider and Anwar Iqbal UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28: A day before an important meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accepted Nawaz Sharif’s offer for a new beginning, but at the same time repeated his accusation that Pakistan continued to be an “epicentre of terrorism”. This was the third time in a week that the Indian premier hurled incendiary remarks against Pakistan.
Four Karachi policemen killed in attacks By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI, Sept 28: Four policemen were killed and one was injured in grenade and gun attacks in different parts of the city on Saturday. Two policemen were killed in a grenade-cum-gun attack on a police mobile in Korangi Industrial Area while a third policeman was critically injured, senior police officials told Dawn.
Swat TTP claims it carried out Dir attack By Hasan Abdullah LAHORE, Sept 28: The Swat chapter of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the killing on Sept 15 of a major general, a lieutenant colonel and an army soldier. The two officers and the soldier lost their lives when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Upper Dir. The claim was made in a 20-minute video, which is exclusively available with Dawn. It purports to show a military jeep driving up a mountainous track while a Taliban cameraman tracks the shot. Suspected militants can be heard in the background praying for “success”.
Taliban reiterate preconditions By Pazir Gul MIRAMSHAH, Sept 28: The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s spokesman Shahidullah Shahid has said that withdrawal of the army from the tribal areas, cessation of drone strikes and release of prisoners are prerequisites for peace talks with the government. “The government should pull out army troops from the tribal area and halt US drone strikes before starting talks,” he said while talking to Dawn by phone on Saturday.
Four FC men, five Baloch militants die in clash By Our Staff Correspondent QUETTA, Sept 28: Four members of the Frontier Corps and five Baloch militants were killed in an armed clash in Proom area of Panjgur on Saturday. Official sources said that one FC soldier was seriously injured in the attack.
NAB deadlock: PM, Shah likely to meet next week By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, Sept 28: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah are set to have another meeting soon after Mr Sharif’s return from the US in an effort to break deadlock over the appointment of chairman of the National Accountability Bureau. Sources said that Finance Minster Ishaq Dar called the opposition leader from New York and told him that the prime minister wanted to have a meeting with him after his return to the country on Oct 1.
US, India sign commercial nuclear deal Dawn Report WASHINGTON, Sept 28: The United States and India have signed two landmark agreements -- their first commercial nuclear deal and an accord between the two governments to enhance defence cooperation. The two countries had signed a historic agreement five years ago, paving the way for India’s ultimate recognition as an atomic power. But a dispute over India’s nuclear liability law had delayed a commercial deal.
Rouhani’s chat with Obama draws cheers, jeers TEHRAN, Sept 28: Hundreds of Iranians cheered President Hassan Rouhani on his return from New York on Saturday after his historic phone call with US President Barack Obama but a smaller number of people shouted “Death to America” and threw eggs and shoes at his official car leaving the airport, Iranian media reported. While an anticipated handshake between Mr Rouhani and Mr Obama at the UN headquarters failed to materialise, they held a 15-minute call on Friday at the end of the new Iranian president’s visit to the UN General Assembly.
All to benefit from peace, says Sharif Dawn Report NEW YORK, Sept 28: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has emphasised the need for peace in the South Asian region, saying that all will benefit if India and Pakistan were to improve their ties. “We should stop interfering in India’s internal affairs and they should stop interfering in our internal affairs,” he told a gathering of Pakistani-Americans. “If there’s peace in the region, everybody will benefit.”
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