DINA for the issue of December 30, 2013

	December 30, 2013 | Safar 26, 1435
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Govt violating SC verdict in public sector appointments By Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: Violating a Supreme Court judgment that a leading member of its own government, Khawaja Asif, had sought during the caretaker administration, the PML-N government has dismissed and appointed heads of public sector organisations without following the laid-down appointment guidelines.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Centre agrees to hand over Pesco to KP By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD: Accepting a demand made by Imran Khan last week, the federal government decided on Sunday to hand over administrative control of the electricity distribution system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the PTI-led provincial government. ISLAMABAD: Accepting a demand made by Imran Khan last week, the federal government decided on Sunday to hand over administrative control of the electricity distribution system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the PTI-led provincial government.
Female suicide bomber kills 14 in Russia MOSCOW: A female suicide bomber killed 14 people on Sunday in a strike on the main train station of the southern Russian city of Volgograd that heightened security fears just six weeks before the Sochi Olympic Games. Investigators said the unidentified woman set off her charge after being stopped by a police officer at the metal detectors of the central entrance to the station when it was packed with people travelling to celebrate the New Year.
Sindh may follow suit SOON after TV new channels reported the prime minister’s decision to transfer administrative control of electricity distribution system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the PTI-led provincial government, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah held a meeting with PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari and discussed the issue. According to DawnNews, the meeting decided that the Sindh government would also seek control of power generation and distribution companies based in Sindh and a formal request to this effect would soon be made through a letter to be written by the provincial government to the centre.
Musharraf claims army support in treason case ISLAMABAD: Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Sunday denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”, and said he had the backing of the army in the case. The 70-year-old said the “whole army” was upset with the treason allegations.
S. Arabia pledges $3bn for army: Lebanese president BEIRUT: Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 billion for the Lebanese army to buy equipment from France, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman announced on Sunday. The kingdom “decided to provide generous assistance to Lebanon in the form of $3 billion for the Lebanese army to strengthen its capabilities,” Sleiman said, adding that it was the largest assistance provided in Lebanon’s history.
Miramshah blast: two injured By Our Correspondent MIRAMSHAH: Two soldiers were injured after a roadside bomb planted by suspected militants exploded in Qutubkhel area of North Waziristan on Sunday. The administration imposed a curfew in the area after the blast.. Press Trust of India reported that Sheikh suffered a heart attack on Friday in Dubai, where he was visiting with his family.
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