DINA for the issue of April 21, 2014

	April 21, 2014 | Jamadi-ul-Saani 20, 1435
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Country cannot afford dictatorship: Khursheed By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah has said the country cannot afford a dictatorship and that the judiciary will not endorse any ‘misadventure’.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
42 die as coach rams into trailer By Waseem Shamsi SUKKUR: Forty-two people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger coach rammed into a trailer on the National Highway in Sangi area near Pano Akil on Sunday. Seven women and nine children were among the dead. The driver and seven passengers died on the spot.
Judicial commission to investigate attack on Hamid Mir By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD: Reacting swiftly to the attack on senior journalist Hamid Mir, the federal government decided on Sunday to form a judicial commission to investigate the matter. After a meeting with close aides at his Lahore residence, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resolved to have the attempt on Mir’s life investigated at highest level.
IMF not satisfied with bill on ‘SBP autonomy’ By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is said to have reservations over a government bill seeking greater autonomy for the State Bank. Informed sources told Dawn that the IMF was of the opinion that “The State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Act, 2014” introduced by the government in the National Assembly early this month was not sufficient to provide full autonomy to the central bank in line with international best practices.
JI wants permanent TTP ceasefire By Aamir Yasin RAWALPINDI: The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has called for the announcement of a permanent ceasefire by the Taliban and urged the government to make every effort to continue peace talks. “We want permanent ceasefire from Taliban and are in favour of continuation of the peace talks. The government should also respond positively. Logical arguments should be exchanged instead of bullets,” JI chief Sirajul Haq said while addressing a public meeting at Liaquat Bagh on Sunday.
Drones kill 40 Al Qaeda suspects in Yemen ADEN: Weekend drone strikes in Yemen killed more than 40 suspected Al Qaeda militants, including 30 on Sunday. The United States is the only country that operates drones in Yemen, and President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has defended their use despite criticism from rights groups who deplore civilian casualties.
Abdullah widens lead in Afghan poll KABUL: Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah is well ahead of his main rival in Afghanistan’s presidential election, officials said on Sunday after half of the ballots were counted, though a run-off vote still looks likely next month. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced that Abdullah was in the lead with 44.4 per cent followed by former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani with 33.2 per cent of the votes counted so far from the April 5 election.
Ukraine rebels call for Russian help after deadly gunfight SLAVYANSK: Pro-Kremlin rebels in east Ukraine appealed on Sunday for help from Russian “peacekeepers” after a deadly gunfight killed at least two of their militants, shattering an Easter truce and sparking “outrage” in Moscow. But the Western-backed authorities in Kiev claimed the violence was a set-up by Russia to create a pretext for it to send in troops.
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