DINA for the issue of May 1, 2014

	May 1, 2014 | Rajab 1, 1435
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Pakistan, UK vow to expand defence, economic ties LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his British counterpart David Cameron reaffirmed on Wednesday strong bonds of friendship and partnership between the two countries and vowed to expand cooperation in economy, health, education, defence and security matters.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks up 476.39 Points: KARACHI, April 30 : At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was 28912.98 ,up 476.39 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, April 30 : The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.50 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Insurgents must accept state’s writ, says COAS By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD: In a powerful message, ostensibly aimed at the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other anti-state actors, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif warned that all groups must accept the writ of the state, failing which, the army was more than capable of dealing with threats from insurgents. Speaking at a ceremony held to mark Martyrs’ Day at the General Headquarters in the garrison town of Rawalpindi on Wednesday, Gen Sharif said the army supported all efforts to eliminate the threat of terrorism and restore peace in the country.
Six militants killed in S. Waziristan blast By Our Correspondent LADHA: Six militants, among them a Taliban leader, were killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Ladha sub-division of South Waziristan Agency, official sources said on Wednesday. Initial reports said that Amir Hamza, a leader of the Khan Said Sajna group, an offshoot of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was among the dead.
Khursheed, Asif meet to ‘shore up’ democracy By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Dr Tahirul Qadri’s Pakistan Awami Tehreek prepare to march on the capital, government and opposition leaders met on Wednesday to reinforce their commitment to safeguarding democracy. In a meeting between Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah, both sides agreed to work together to protect democracy.
Prices of petrol, diesel reduced By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD: The government reduced on Wednesday prices of petrol, diesel and other petroleum products because of lower prices in the international market. An official statement said the decision was taken by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in London where Finance Minister Ishaq Dar briefed him on recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra).
Heartland that holds the key to India’s future By Jawed Naqvi RAE BARELI: Indira Gandhi built what became India’s most politically connected road that links Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, to Rae Bareli, a sleepy, dusty town from where she projected her power as the nation’s most polarising politician, albeit in two separate terms. As I travelled on the road on Wednesday to watch Sonia Gandhi’s strategists battle a determined opposition in this Nehru-Gandhi heirloom of a constituency, much of the 80km stretch looked in an unusual state of disrepair. You may be tempted to read it as the signs of time to come.
Man blows himself up in Swat By Jamaluddin MINGORA: A man blew himself up in the clinic of a village defence committee volunteer in Charbagh tehsil of Swat on Wednesday. According to DSP Yousaf Ali, a constable of special police and an army soldier, who were on routine patrol in the area, followed the man on suspicion to the clinic of Dr Farooq, on the first floor of a building in Yakha Cheena area, and tried to overpower him.
Bush didn’t try to hide Musharraf’s grey hair in his portrait By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON: Former US president George W. Bush made no effort to hide his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf’s grey hair when he painted him. The former military ruler’s moustache looks almost entirely grey in this portrait which will be put on display on Friday at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Texas, along with those of two dozen other world leaders. All painted by Mr Bush.
India turns to Russia to help supply arms to Afghan forces NEW DELHI: India has signed an agreement under which it will pay Russia to supply arms and equipment to the Afghan military as foreign combat troops prepare to leave the country, in a move that risks infuriating Pakistan. Under the deal, smaller arms such as light artillery and mortars will be sourced from Russia and moved to Afghanistan. But it could eventually involve the transfer of heavy artillery, tanks and even combat helicopters that the Afghans have been asking India for since last year.
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