DINA for the issue of November 12, 2013

	November 12, 2013 | Muharram 7, 1435
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Plan for Taliban talks shelved for now: Nisar By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: The National Assembly heard on Monday the government virtually shelving, for now, its plan to revive a disrupted peace effort with Taliban insurgents, ending a heated six-day debate without even endorsing a previous mandate in this regard given by an all-party conference.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 13.93 Points: KARACHI, November 11: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 23381.08, up 13.93 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, November 11: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 108.25 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Haqqani network leader killed in Islamabad By Munawar Azeem & Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: While the federal government is still recovering from the aftershocks of the killing of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, a key member of the powerful Haqqani network is reported to have been killed in Bharakau, in the suburbs of Islamabad, on Sunday night. Nasiruddin Haqqani, elder son of the legendary Jalaluddin Haqqani who founded the deadly Haqqani network, was shot at by two attackers equipped with automatic weapons between 8 and 9pm in a busy market of Bharakau.
JI terms army’s reaction interference in politics By Khalid Hasnain LAHORE, Nov 11: Jamaat-i-Islami termed on Monday the army’s reaction to its chief Syed Munawar Hassan’s statement a direct intervention in the country’s politics and said groups with “certain objectives” and a specific mindset were trying to ignore important issues and demands of national interest through secondary debates. On Sunday, the Inter-Services Public Relations condemned the JI chief’s recent statement in which he had expressed doubts about martyrdom of thousands of army and security personnel who have sacrificed their lives in the war against terrorists.
Prime minister to be briefed at GHQ today By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit the General Headquarters on Tuesday to get a briefing from the top military leadership on the current security situation in the country. A brief official handout issued on Monday said Mr Sharif would first lay a floral wreath at the memorial of martyrs and then hold a meeting with the outgoing Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. It will be followed by a detailed briefing.
ECP expresses inability to hold polls even on Dec 7 By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: While the Supreme Court referred to the Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday a Sindh government’s request for a 10-day extension in the schedule which had set Nov 27 for local government elections in the province, the commission pleaded that it would not be possible to hold the polls even if the date was extended. “Even the extended date as requested by Sindh will not help in holding the elections in the province because procurement of paper and printing of ballot papers will not be possible even during the extended period,” the ECP said in a concise statement.
Curfew in Miramshah after attack on post By Our Correspondent MIRAMSHAH, Nov 11: Security forces resorted to heavy shelling following an attack on a checkpost in Miramshah on Sunday night, local people said. They said several shells hit residential compounds, partially damaging houses surrounding Miramshah.
Sartaj Aziz stresses equitable growth By Our Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Pakistan on Monday spelt out its priorities for economic development to a summit of Asian and European foreign ministers, and underscored equitable growth in which the country’s minorities together with other vulnerable segments of society would remain in focus. Addressing the foreign ministers of the 51-nation club here meeting for a two-day conference, Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, said there was a divergence and convergence in the stress laid by the developed and developing member countries towards the future.
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