DINA for the issue of November 28, 2013

	November 28, 2013 | Muharram 23, 1435
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Kayani — his words mattered as much as actions By Baqir Sajjad Syed When Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani retires from military service today, it would not just be the end of the career of a high-profile general ranked last year by Forbes as the world’s 28th most powerful man. The day will also mark the first change in command of the army since the country returned to democracy in 2008.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Down 30.35 Points: KARACHI, November 27: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 23768.35, down 30.35 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, November 27: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 109.35 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Raheel Sharif is new army chief, Mehmood CJCSC By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: Ending months of speculation, the government on Wednesday named Lt Gen Raheel Sharif as the next army chief to succeed retiring Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani who steps down on Thursday after serving as the top commander for six years. The government also filled the vacancy of the ceremonial office of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee with the more senior Lt Gen Rashad Mehmood, chief of general staff, who was once tipped to be hot favourite for elevation to the office of chief of army staff.
PM gives defence portfolio to Asif By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: After appointing the new army chief, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also relieved himself on Wednesday of the charge of defence minister, one of the many portfolios he has been holding since his election in June this year. Khawaja Asif, who is Minister for Water and Power, was given the additional charge of the ministry of defence. In another important development, Information Minister Senator Pervez Rasheed was given the additional charge of the ministry of law.
Detractors of CJ ready for fresh onslaught By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: Detractors of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry are getting ready for a fresh onslaught against him at a time when he is in the twilight of his successful career. The chief justice will reach superannuation on Dec 11. The Sindh High Court Bar has cancelled its Nov 28 farewell dinner in honour of the chief justice because of Tuesday’s incident in which Islamabad police thrashed lawyers to quell their protest outside the Supreme Court. The Multan High Court Bar is giving second thoughts to its feast planned for Nov 29.
Justice Jillani named new chief justice By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: In another major development after the appointment of new army chief on Wednesday, President Mamnoon Hussain approved the nomination of Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani as next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The law ministry issued a notification soon after the president approved the appointment under Section 3 of Article 175 of the Constitution on the recommendation of the prime minister.
Court asks FBR to act against smuggling By Tahir Siddiqui KARACHI, Nov 27: The Supreme Court directed the federal authorities on Wednesday to devise a mechanism to beat the menace of duty evasion on imported goods and smuggling of arms and drugs “with zero tolerance” for sustainable peace in Karachi. The court rejected a report submitted by the Customs authorities on duty collection and directed the chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue to appear in court to explain the measures taken in this regard.
Pakistan calls for end to ‘illegal’ attacks By Masood Haider UNITED NATIONS, Nov 27: “When armed drones kill unarmed, innocent civilians, there is a clear breach of international law,” Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Masood Khan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday as the third committee unanimously adopted a resolution which stressed the need for an international agreement on legal questions involving the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. The Pakistani envoy called for the immediate end to what he said were “illegal” US drone strikes on Pakistan.
PTI nominates Islamabad ‘chief of CIA’ in drone case By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: Further upping the ante against drone attacks, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf named on Wednesday one of US embassy staff members as the CIA station chief in Islamabad and nominated him in a criminal case for killing innocent Pakistanis. Addressing a press conference, PTI information secretary Dr Shireen Mazari accused the embassy official of running the CIA’s covert operations in Pakistan, including drone attacks.
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