DINA for the issue of February 6, 2014

	February 6, 2014 | Rabi-ul-Saani 5, 1435
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‘TTP Peshawar chief’ owns up to Tuesday’s sectarian attack By Pazir Gul MIRAMSHAH: A TTP militant claiming to be the Peshawar district chief of the banned group has accepted responsibility for Tuesday evening’s suicide attack on a hotel that left nine people dead.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks down 194.66 Points: KARACHI, February 4 : At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was 26751.45, down 194.66 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, February 3: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 106.20 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Peace process yet to take off as negotiators waver By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD: Peace negotiators of the government and the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan continued to blame each other on Wednesday for the delay in commencement of the talks. On Tuesday, it was the Maulana Samiul Haq-led three-member TTP committee which waited the whole day in the hope of meeting the government team. But on Wednesday, the four-member government committee made futile attempts to contact Maulana Sami to start talks.
Sharif invites India to resolve Kashmir issue through talks By Tariq Naqash MUZAFFARABAD: Stressing Pakistan’s earnest desire for peace, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif invited Indian leaders on Wednesday to resolve the Kashmir issue through peaceful means for the good of entire South Asian region. “We are ready to consider every proposal aimed at bringing peace… I had practically proved my sincerity in 1998 and today I again invite India with the same spirit to make headway,” he said in his address to a special joint sitting of the AJK Legislative Assembly and AJK Council held here to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day.
BRA claims train attack By Our Staff Correspondent QUETTA: The banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA) has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s bomb explosion at the main railway track near Karachi. One girl was killed and at least 23 people were injured when several bogies of the Lahore-bound Shalimar Express derailed due to the impact of the blast.
US drone strikes only to prevent imminent attacks, target Al Qaeda By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON: The United States has agreed to halt drone strikes in Pakistan except for stopping an attack on its forces in Afghanistan or targeting a major Al Qaeda figure, diplomatic sources told Dawn on Wednesday. The sources said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had personally requested President Barack Obama during their meeting at the White House in October to stop drone attacks in Fata. Pakistan conveyed its concerns over the drone strikes also when US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Islamabad in August and the two sides discussed it again during the US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue in Washington eight days ago.
Govt to seek extension of anti-terror ordinances By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD: After failing to get the controversial anti-terrorism ordinances, including Protection of Pakistan Ordinance, 2013, approved by parliament within the required time-limit, the government has decided to seek extension of the laws for another 120 days from the National Assembly. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is set to move three resolutions in the National Assembly on Thursday, seeking extension of 120 days for the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 (VII of 2013), the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 (VIII of 2013) and the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance, 2013 (IX of 2013).
Wapda awarded contract to firm suspended by W. Bank By Ahmad Fraz Khan LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has awarded a contract for civil works for the 128MW Keyal Khwar hydro-electric power project to a firm suspended by the World Bank. The decision may amount to violating international and domestic contractual obligations as the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) abides by WB rules.
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