DINA for the issue of October 30, 2013

	October 30, 2013 | Zilhaj 24, 1434
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Provinces unlikely to meet LB poll deadline By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The fate of local bodies (LB) elections in three provinces on the schedule proposed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) appears to be gloomy as none of the provinces has so far completed the prerequisites for announcement of the schedule and the issue of printing of over 500 million ballot papers in the limited time also could not be resolved on Tuesday.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Down 76.55 Points: KARACHI, October 29: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 22276.65, down 76.55 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, October 29: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 106.95 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Information bill will discourage applicants By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Senators across party lines endorsed on Tuesday a report of the Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on the Right to Information Bill, 2013, whose emphasis appears to be hiding rather than giving easy access to information. The chairman of the standing committee, Kamil Ali Agha of the PML-Q, presented the report before the house. The committee had unanimously approved the draft bill on Aug 28 this year.
Cracker blasts rock Sindh; man killed Dawn Report HYDERABAD, Oct 29: A man was killed and nine others were injured as blasts, mainly caused by crackers, rocked Karachi and several other cities and towns of Sindh on Tuesday on the eve of a strike called by a nationalist party against the recently promulgated anti-terror law. According to a spokesperson for Sindh police, at least 17 explosions were reported from Hyderabad, Karachi, Khairpur, Larkana, Dadu, Nawabshah and Qazi Ahmed.
Commitment to Afghan peace affirmed LONDON, Oct 29: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and British Prime Minister David Cameron reaffirmed on Tuesday their continuing commitment for the Afghan peace process. The three leaders, during their meeting held here, discussed economic cooperation and the Afghan-led peace process to which they all reaffirmed their commitment.They continued their dialogue about Afghanistan and Pakistan’s shared interest in advancing regional peace, stability and prosperity.
Pak-India accord to end border skirmishes By Baqir Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Pakistan and India agreed on Tuesday to suspend hostilities along the ‘Working Boundary’ which last week witnessed worst skirmishes since a ceasefire agreement reached nearly a decade ago. The decision was taken at a ‘flag meeting’ of officials of Punjab Rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Sialkot sector. “Incidents of unprovoked firing and shelling were discussed at the meeting. The Rangers lodged a strong protest with BSF officials over ceasefire violations by Indian border guards that caused loss of human lives and property,” a Pakistan military spokesman said.
Accountability court issues notice to Zardari By Malik Asad ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The accountability court of Islamabad issued on Tuesday a notice to former president Asif Ali Zardari on five corruption references, asking him to appear at the next hearing on Nov 26. Former law minister Advocate Farooq H. Naek who appeared on behalf of Mr Zardari, received the notice.
Seven of a family slain in Dera Bugti By Saleem Shahid QUETTA, Oct 29: Armed men barged into house of a tribal elder and killed seven members of his family, including three women and two children, in Zain Koh area of Dera Bugti district on Tuesday. A local administration official said the victims were sleeping at the time of the attack. Tribal elder Wadera Tharo Khan Bugti was not present in the house.
Pakistani politician’s London mansion becomes the talk of the town LONDON: A mansion on a super-expensive street nicknamed ‘Billionaire’s row’ has become the UK’s most valuable repossession after going on the market for £30 million. The house, named Dryades, is located in the centre of The Bishops Avenue, a leafy street in northern London.
Federation accused of usurping rights of small provinces By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Senators from three smaller provinces accused the federation on Tuesday of usurping their fundamental and constitutional rights. Discussion in the Senate on points of order on distribution of natural gas, federal job quotas and resurrection of the Kalabagh Dam issue triggered noisy protests.
Wali Babar case transfer from Karachi sought By Tahir Siddiqui KARACHI, Oct 29: The Supreme Court of Pakistan was informed on Tuesday that the Sindh government had decided to transfer the case of murder of TV reporter Wali Khan Babar from Karachi to another place in the province. Advocate General Khalid Javed Khan told a three-judge bench that the provincial authorities had moved an application to the chief justice of the Sindh High Court, seeking transfer of the trial from Karachi in view of threats to the lives of the investigators, witnesses and prosecution lawyers.
Ameer Hoti takes on father, rejects allegations against Asfandyar Bureau Report PESHAWAR, Oct 29: It was out in the open on Tuesday what was long being speculated about; elder Hoti’s decision to contract another marriage has not only caused a split in Mardan House but could also trigger a political tug-of-war within the Awami National Party. It was Ameer Haider Khan Hoti’s turn to defend his maternal uncle, Asfandyar Wali Khan, against a volley of charges levelled by his father, Azam Khan Hoti, against his brother-in-law, for selling out “the blood of 800 party workers to illuminate his hotels and plazas in Dubai and Malaysia”.
Legal wrangles THE £30m property in north London was repossessed after a pitched legal battle between a senior Pakistani politician and one of the world’s most powerful banks. Senator Waqar Ahmed Khan, a former privatisation minister, is a member of the Khan political dynasty, which has included four senators serving at the same time.
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