DINA for the issue of June 29, 2014

	29 June, 2014 | Sha'baan 30, 1435
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People told to leave NWA as land assault looms By Zulfiqar Ali PESHAWAR: The army gave a final call on Saturday to all tribal people stranded in North Waziristan to leave the area as air force planes carried out bombings and artillery shelled hideouts, leaving 19 suspected militants dead. The army claimed arresting a man suspected to be an Al Qaeda militant.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Ramazan begins tomorrow barring in parts of KP Dawn Report KARACHI/PESHAWAR: Ramazan will begin in most parts of the country on Monday as, according to the central Ruet-i-Hilal committee, the moon was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan on Saturday. Mufti Munibur Rehman, chairman of the central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, announced after chairing a meeting in Karachi that since the Ramazan moon was not seen anywhere in the country on Saturday, the holy month would begin on Monday (June 30).
Brazil oust Chile on penalties BELO HORIZONTE: Nervous Brazil beat Chile 3-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after an epic battle that left Neymar and his teammates in tears. Two first half-goals were all the teams managed in a fast-paced and tense 90 minutes and extra time in the Mineirao Stadium.
Rashid says he wrote Sharif’s victory speech By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD: In a reply to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief’s outburst in Bahawalpur, Information Minister Pervez Rashid said on Saturday that instead of spouting rhetoric about electoral rigging Imran Khan should focus on the welfare of those displaced by the military operation in North Waziristan. Speaking at a press conference a day after the PTI chief threatened to march on Islamabad on the Independence Day, the information minister accused Mr Khan and Dr Tahirul Qadri of trying to undermine the government at a time when it was delivering on promises.
Four polio cases detected By Ikram Junaidi ISLAMABAD: Four new polio cases — three from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) — have been recorded in the country. According to the Prime Minister’s Polio Cell, the families of three of the children refused to have them vaccinated, while the fourth child could not be immunised because of a Taliban ban on vaccinations in Waziristan.
FREED FROM BAGRAM, ‘LOST’ IN PAKISTAN By Nasir Jamal AN unexpected call from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on May 15 brought news that Waqar Ahmed and his parents had been long waiting for: Waqar’s younger brother, Iftikhar Ahmed, kept in the high-security Bagram prison near Kabul for about four and a half years, was finally free. The caller said Iftikhar, 23, had been handed over to the Pakistani authorities. But the hopes of a family reunion faded as swiftly as they were raised.
Afghan forces claim victory in major battle against Taliban KABUL: Afghan security forces on Saturday claimed victory against a Taliban offensive in the country’s volatile Helmand province after days of fighting seen as a test for the country’s security forces as Nato-led troops pull out. The Taliban’s onslaught in Helmand began on June 19 when at least 800 fighters launched the offensive centred in Sangin district, a hotbed of intense fighting during the 13-year insurgency.
US says it is ready to help IDPs By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON: Pakistan is working with various international organisations to help internally displaced persons (IDPs) from North Waziristan and the United States stands ready to assist those efforts, State Department said. At a regular news briefing, the department’s spokesperson also reiterated the US support for Pakistan’s efforts to increase internal stability.
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