DINA for the issue of January 27, 2014

	January 27, 2014 | Rabi-ul-Awwal 25, 1435
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Taliban reiterate talks offer Bureau Report PESHAWAR: The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan reiterated its offer of talks with the government on Sunday, but did not specify whether it had dropped its condition that the government must withdraw its support to the United States in the ‘war against terror’.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Grenade kills six children in Hangu By Abdul Sami Paracha KOHAT: Six children were killed in Hangu on Sunday when a hand grenade went off near their home. According to police, the children had found the grenade in garbage outside a neighbour’s house and started playing with it.
Belated NA session faces urgent businessRaja Asghar By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly begins its first session of the new year on Monday rather late and will confront some urgent business amid an unusual legislative deadlock it has faced in eight months of its life. An earlier schedule for the house to meet on Jan 20 was changed for unexplained reasons while so much happened in the country this month, like deadly terrorist attacks on both civilians and soldiers, but would not prompt Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s eight-month-old government to seek an early counsel from lawmakers forming the country’s highest forum.
50 killed as Egypt marks revolt anniversary CAIRO: Nearly 50 people died in weekend clashes between supporters and opponents of Egypt’s military, as media outlets on Sunday hailed rallies urging the army chief to run for the presidency. Three years after Egyptians rose up to demand the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, thousands of demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Saturday chanted slogans backing another military man, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, as police clashed with Islamists and activists elsewhere.
Fuel imports for power generation in jeopardy By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD: With receivables of public-sector oil and gas companies exceeding Rs225 billion, upcoming fuel imports for electricity generation appear to be in the doldrums unless federal coffers open up. A senior petroleum ministry official told Dawn a sudden surge in electricity shortfall over the past week was an indication that fuel stocks were not sufficient and the state-run Pakistan State Oil was not in a position to build the stocks in future.
PML-N’s key decision on militancy today By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary group of PML-N will review the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s offer of talks with the government on Monday. The Taliban reiterated on Sunday that they wanted conclusive talks with the government and asked it to create an environment conducive to the dialogue.
Two bodies found in Washuk By Our Staff Correspondent KARACHI: Bullet-riddled bodies of two men were found in Washuk district on Sunday, officials said. Having been informed that two corpses were lying in Basima area of the remote district, Levies personnel reached the place and retrieved the bodies.
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