DINA for the isue of May 29, 2014

	May 29, 2014 | Rajab 29, 1435
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India dialogue may be restructured By Baqir Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Wednesday that Pakistan was open to renaming and restructuring of the composite dialogue with India as long as the bilateral parleys allowed for comprehensive and substantive discussions on contentious issues.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks down 60.89 Points: KARACHI, May 28: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was 28987.32,down 60.89 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, May 28: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.75 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Nisar hints at stepping up Karachi operation By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan gave a clear indication on Wednesday that the government was ready to up the ante in Karachi with operations against extortionists, target killers and organised crime. Saying that the Karachi operation was “heading in the right direction”, Chaudhry Nisar said it was time to raise the level, and expand the scope, of the action. “The momentum achieved over the past few months must not be allowed to diminish,” he said.
Zardari acquitted in polo ground case By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, Islamabad, acquitted on Wednesday former president Asif Ali Zardari in the polo ground reference but rejected his acquittal plea in SGS and Cotecna references. The same court, however deferred its decision in two other corruption references. Judge Mohammad Bashir will announce his verdict on June 4 on the acquittal plea of Mr Zardari in ARY gold and Ursus Tractors corruption references.
Govt eyes 5.1pc growth rate in next financial year By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) meets here on Thursday to approve a long-term development blueprint — Vision 2025 — for the country with an initial consolidated development programme of Rs1.310 trillion and economic growth rate of 5.1 per cent during the next financial year. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will preside over the meeting to be attended by chief ministers of the four provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan, the prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa and federal and provincial ministers for finance and development.
Key group breaks away from TTP By Sailab Mahsud LADDHA: The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan split into two factions after a major group based in South Waziristan quit the TTP and accused its leadership of having fallen into invisible hands and turning the TPP into an organisation providing safety to criminals. “We announce separation from the TTP leadership which has deviated from its path”, Azam Tariq, spokesman for commander Khan Said alias Sajna, said in a statement.
Sharif asks political rivals to wait for next elections By Amjad Mahmood LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has asked his political rivals planning to undertake train and long marches to be patient and wait till next elections for trying to reach the corridors of power. Addressing a ceremony held here on Wednesday to mark the 16th anniversary of nuclear tests by the country, he said: “I can’t comprehend the agenda of train marchers and long marchers as the politics of 80s and 90s will no longer work and no-one will believe in false accusations now.
Bombs disturb talks, says Swaraj By Our Correspondent NEW DELHI: India wants good relations with Pakistan but Islamabad must stop “terrorist activities” directed against New Delhi as talks will get subdued under the “din” of bomb blasts, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday. Press Trust of India quoted her as saying that her priority would be to showcase India’s strengths to the world and improve relations with neighbouring countries, strategic partners, Africa, ASEAN member countries, Europe and others.
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