DINA for the issue of November 23, 2013

	November 23, 2013 | Muharram 18, 1435
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Two blasts claim 7 lives in Karachi By Imtiaz Ali KARACHI, Nov 22: Back to back bomb blasts on a busy street in Karachi’s Ancholi area on Friday night left seven people, including a boy, dead. At least 28 people suffered injuries while a number of shops and vehicles were badly damaged.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Up 63.39 Points: KARACHI, November 22: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 23847.57, up 63.39 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, November 22: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 23784.18, down 16.79 points.
No politics on national issues, says Nawaz By Amin Ahmed ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said here on Friday that his government would be above politics while dealing with issues of national importance, including economy and security. Addressing the “Vision 2025 — Stakeholders Conference”, he said: ”Our vision aims at building a strong, enlightened, prosperous and peaceful Pakistan which ensures a sustained improvement in the quality of life of all its citizens.”
Thousands rally against Rawalpindi violence Dawn Report ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Thousands of religious activists attended processions and meetings held across the country on Friday in protest against last week’s sectarian violence in Rawalpindi, amid unusually tight security in major cities. Schools, shops and restaurants were closed in Rawalpindi while roads were deserted also in Islamabad. Police blocked certain roads in the two cities with containers and sealed approaches to the diplomatic enclave housing foreign embassies.
NICL scam: SC orders NAB chief’s prosecution By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Another chairman of the National Accountability Bureau has again come under a cloud. The Supreme Court ordered on Friday prosecution under the accountability law of NAB’s new Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry for abusing his authority as a civil servant and also incriminated a whole bunch of top bureaucrats, some of them still serving, as well as a senior PPP politician responsible for the crime warranting cases against them. The damning indictment came in a 52-page detailed verdict in the Rs1.68 billion National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) scam as well as contempt of court charges against senior government officials, including the NAB chairman.
Zaman goes on leave By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry went on leave for an indefinite period soon after the Supreme Court ordered action against him in the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) case on Friday. Mr Zaman, who served as NAB chief for about 40 days, informed President Mamnoon Hussain that he was going on leave for personal reasons.
KP govt to hold protest in front of US embassy By Intikhab Amir PESHAWAR, Nov 22: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government decided on Friday to hold protests in front of the US embassy in Islamabad and consulate in Peshawar and the National Assembly building against the Hangu drone attack. An emergency meeting of the provincial cabinet held with chief minister Pervez Khattak in the chair, formed a three-member committee to work out details of the protests and garner support of other political parties, Information Minister Shah Farman said at a press conference.
Drone attacks are condemnable: PM ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that unlike its predecessors, his government has no hesitation in condemning the US drone strikes. “The government has always taken a forthright and genuine stance in condemning the drone attacks. We condemn these acts from the core of our heart,” the prime minister said on Friday, referring to news reports that gave the impression that the government was not serious in condemning these strikes.
756km march of missing men’s kin ends at KPC By Saher Baloch KARACHI, Nov 22: The protesting families of Balochistan’s missing men reached Karachi Press Club on Friday after an arduous march of 756 kilometres spread over 25 days. The marchers stayed for the night at Yusuf Goth, in Gadap Town.
Provinces achieve budget surplus By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The four provincial governments have achieved an accumulated budget surplus of over Rs121 billion in the first quarter (July-Sept) of the current fiscal year – higher than their annual target – to help the centre meet fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund. In its budget, the federal government had set a target of Rs23bn to come from provincial surpluses which was increased to Rs117bn when the government signed an agreement with the IMF.
Pakistan level T20 series CAPE TOWN, Nov 22: Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal went on a six-hitting spree before Shahid Afridi sealed a series-levelling victory for Pakistan in the second and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at Newlands on Friday. Hafeez hit 63 off 41 balls with three sixes and Akmal hammered 64 off 38 deliveries with four sixes as Pakistan made 176 for four, easily their best total in four 20-overs matches in the space of 10 days against the same opponents — two of them in the UAE. South Africa won all three previous matches. Afridi took three for 28 with his brisk leg-spinners after South Africa had raced to 58 for no wicket in the first seven overs.
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