DINA for the issue of February 13, 2014

	February 13, 2014 | Rabi-ul-Saani 12, 1435
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Armed activities are against Sharia: Fazl Dawn Report ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Wednesday that the key to negotiations with the Taliban was with the army headquarters. Talking in a TV programme, he said armed anti-sate activities in Pakistan were against religious teachings.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks up 313.77 Points: KARACHI, February 12 : At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was 26554.18 , up 313.77 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, February 12 : The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 105.75 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Military backs peace initiative, says PM ANKARA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the progress in negotiations between the government committee and the Taliban. The prime minister told reporters in Ankara that the armed forces had extended support for the peace initiative. He said the Taliban had assured of action against those who had committed acts of terrorism in recent days.
Missing person: police report points finger at ISI By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD: Punjab police investigating the whereabouts of Khawar Mehmood have pointed finger at the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for the enforced disappearance. A report submitted to the Supreme Court by District Police Officer of Bahawalnagar, Athar Ismail, said Khawar’s uncle Abdul Hayee, who was detained by the ISI for five days, had also accused it of picking up his nephew.
Anti-Taliban activist killed with 7 relatives, guest By Ali Hazrat Bacha PESHAWAR: Militants killed eight members of the family of an anti-Taliban volunteer when they attacked his house in the nearby Mashokhel village with light and heavy weapons on Wednesday. A guest of the family also lost his life. The Mashokhel Qaumi Lashkar’s chief Pir Israr Shah, his son Sadaqat Shah, brothers Mohammad Haji and Saeed Wali, nephews Yasir Shah, Sabir Shah, Akhtar Ali and Sadam died in the attack. The guest was identified as Rehmat.This was the ninth militant attack in Peshawar and its suburbs this month.
Senate calls for protecting rights of women, minorities in talks By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD: The Senate unanimously adopted on Wednesday a resolution calling upon the government to make no “compromise” on the rights of women and minorities during its talks with Taliban. The lawmakers from all sides also criticised PTI chief Imran Khan for his controversial statement questioning the army’s capability to carry out an operation against militants. The resolution moved by Senator Nasreen Jalil of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) also urged the government to constitute a commission to monitor jirgas being used against women having an access to civil society organisations working for the cause of women rights.
Ministry told to trace applicant seeking FIR against CIA official By Malik Asad ISLAMABAD: Justice Shahzad Ahmed Khan of the Lahore High Court directed the ministry of interior on Wednesday to trace Karim Khan who went missing on Feb 5 from Rawalpindi just days before he was due to testify before the European Parliament against US drone attacks. A native of North Waziristan, Mr Khan was seeking to register an FIR against CIA station chief Jonathan Banks for allegedly killing his teenage son and a brother in a 2009 drone strike.
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