DINA for the issue of April 23, 2014

	April 23, 2014 | Jamadi-ul-Saani 22, 1435
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Govt inaction against militants criticised By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD: Friend and foe alike flayed the government in the Senate on Tuesday for not taking any action against militants, despite continued attacks on security personnel.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks up 313.07 Points: KARACHI, April 22: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was 29191.84 , up 313.07 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, April 22 : The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.65 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Constable dies, 40 hurt in blast By Faiz Muhammad CHARSADDA: A policeman died and 14 personnel and 26 civilians suffered injuries in a bomb attack on a police van in Charsadda Bazaar on Tuesday morning. The District Police Officer Charsadda, Shafiullah Khan, confirmed the bomb attack and the casualties.
Training launch of ballistic missile RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has successfully carried out training launch of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Hatf III (Ghaznavi), which can carry nuclear and conventional warheads over a distance of up to 290km. The launch was witnessed by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Rashad Mahmood, Strategic Plans Division Director-General Lt Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Commander of the Army Strategic Forces Command Lt Gen Obaidullah Khan, National Engineering and Scientific Commission Chairman M. Irfan Burney and other military officials and scientists, said a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations.
Ministry wants TV channel’s licence cancelled By Baqir Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence sought on Tuesday revocation of the licence of a private news channel and prosecution of its editorial and management teams under regulatory laws for electronic media for allegedly bringing premier spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence into disrepute and harming national interest. The demands were made in a defence ministry’s four-page complaint to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), which said that the coverage and commentary on attack on TV anchor Hamid Mir last Saturday was not the only cause of grievance, but Independent Media Corporation that runs Geo TV had a history of “false, malicious and irresponsible” reporting.
MQM joins Sindh govt By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement joined the Sindh government on Tuesday after two of its members took oath as provincial ministers while three members joined the cabinet as advisers. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad administered the oath to the new ministers, Dr Sagheer Ahmed and Rauf Siddiqi, at a ceremony at the Governor’s House in the evening.
SC rains on Ludhianvi’s victory parade By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court cut short on Tuesday Muhammad Ahmed Ludhianvi’s victory celebrations as it suspended an election tribunal’s decision notifying him as the successful National Assembly candidate from NA-89 Jhang. The chief of the proscribed Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) had challenged the eligibility of Sheikh Mohammad Akram, who had won the seat in the 2013 general elections, before an election tribunal. The tribunal found against Akram on April 9 and on April 18, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared Ludhianvi, the candidate with the second highest number of votes, successful without going for re-polling.
Veteran journalist Burney passes away By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI: Izharul Hasan Burney, a journalist with more than five decades of experience, died peacefully on Tuesday at his home after remaining in coma for about four months. He was 83. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Khawar Burney, two sons and a daughter. Known as I.H. Burney, he kept on working until he was physically fit to do so.
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