DINA for the issue of December 13, 2013

	December 13, 2013 | Safar 9, 1435
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Dr Malik lays stress on trade with Iran By Saleem Shahid QUETTA, Dec 12: Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik has said that Pakistan has cultural, economic and brotherly ties with Iran and promotion of trade will boost economic relations on both sides of the border.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks up 62.32 Points: KARACHI, December 12: The KSE-100 index was at 25035.22 , up 62.32 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, December 12: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 107.85 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Pakistan given duty-free access to EU markets By Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: The European Parliament approved on Thursday the ‘GSP-Plus’ status for Pakistan which will allow duty-free access of its products to European markets. The parliament approved the ‘Single Delegated Act’ under which Pakistan and nine other countries will be entitled to the Generalised System of Preferences Plus Scheme.
Jillani orders inquiry into TV coverage By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: The first thing newly appointed Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani did after assuming his office on Thursday was to take notice of the allegation of selective coverage of the full court reference held to honour and bid farewell to outgoing CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Chief Justice Jillani directed the Supreme Court’s additional registrar, Mohammad Ali, to hold an inquiry and submit a report.
New CJ sworn in By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: The new Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, was administered oath of office by President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday. The ceremony at the presidency was attended by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, federal ministers, parliamentarians and diplomats.
Blast kills 4 troops in N. Waziristan By Pazir Gul MIRAMSHAH, Dec 12: Four soldiers were killed and 10 others injured in a bomb blast in Spinwam area of North Waziristan on Thursday. Officials said that an improvised explosive device placed along a road went off when a military convoy was passing through the area. The convoy was going from Spinwam to Dandi Kach Camp.
Come to NA or quit, Nisar tells ministers By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: Since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif doesn’t come to parliament, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan oversees the treasury benches in the National Assembly, where he had a tough message for his cabinet colleagues on Thursday: Come to the house or quit. Absenteeism on government benches has been quite striking in the present parliament, provoking opposition charges of their disinterest in debates on important issues such as on high prices on Wednesday and law and order on Thursday, forcing adjournment of the National Assembly for the second day running for lack of quorum.
Sindh ready for local govt polls on Jan 18 By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: The Sindh government has finally agreed to hold local bodies elections in the province on Jan 18, giving up its stance of getting them delayed till March. According to an official of the Election Commission, the chief secretary of Sindh has assured the ECP that requirements for announcement of the schedule would be met by Dec 17 and the schedule would be announced on Dec 18.
PPP, ANP seek clarification on Nato blockade By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: Opposition senators from the PPP and Awami National Party questioned on Thursday the government’s ‘silence’ over the blockade of Nato supply routes by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and its allies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and asked the government to clarify its position on the issue. “Why has the federal government abdicated its constitutional role and allowed political parties to block Nato supplies,” PPP parliamentary leader Raza Rabbani said while initiating a debate on the government’s foreign policy.
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