DINA for the issue of July 3, 2014

	03 July, 2014 / Ramazan 4, 1435
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Protection Bill gets through parliament Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD: The government finally got a softened Protection of Pakistan Bill through parliament on Wednesday as a new legal armour to fight terrorism, but exposed an apparent cleft in its own ranks during a vote in the National Assembly.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks up 108.57 points : KARACHI, July 02 : At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was 29761.10 ,up 108.57 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, July 02 : The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.45 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Nisar’s absence from NA fuels speculation Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD: At a time when the National Assembly was debating the crucial anti-terrorism law on Wedn­esday, Interior Minis­ter Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan was sitting in the nearby spacious Punjab House with over 20 legislators. The meeting between the PML-N legislators and the minister, which took place only a day after Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif spent more than two hours at his Pindi residence, lent credence to speculation that the minister had developed some differences with PML-N leadership over a number of issues.
Quarter finals begin tomorrow Agencies EUROPEAN rivals France and Germany will kick off the quarter final stage of the World Cup at Rio de Janeiro’s storied Maracana on Friday. Germany and France will look to shrug off stumbling wins in the second round.
More bomb factories found Bureau Report PESHAWAR: Another three factories manufacturing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were discovered and a large quantity of explosives and weapons seized as operation Zarb-i-Azb continued in Miramshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan, on Wednesday. According to an ISPR press release, security personnel also found anti-tank mines, a suicide bomber training centre, a media facility and a large number of rockets in Miramshah and adjoining areas. Six IEDs attached with computers and ready for use were seized from a hotel.
Musharraf’s lawyers have ‘abettors’ list Malik Asad ISLAMABAD: Although the prosecution has repeatedly said it has been unable to obtain the details of meetings former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf held with certain military and political leaders prior to the imposition of emergency on Nov 3, 2007, his legal team has prepared a list of at least eight such meetings. Sources in the former general’s defence team told Dawn that the meetings with military officials were held at the General Headquarters and his camp office near Army House. However, Musharraf’s meetings with the then prime minister, members of his cabinet and political leaders were held at Prime Minister House.
Attack leaves eight Afghan military officers dead AFP KABUL: A Taliban suicide bomber in Kabul killed eight military officers on Wednesday in an attack on an air force bus, Afghan officials said, in the latest strike against the national security forces as US troops withdraw. The attack came the day after presidential election results were delayed in a worsening dispute over alleged fraud that threatens to tip Afghanistan into a prolonged period of uncertainty.
PPP terms move violation of international laws A Reporter ISLAMABAD: The PPP has expressed disappointment over revelations that the National Security Agency of the United States was spying on the party in 2010. Describing the act as a violation of international laws, the PPP leadership has urged the government to take up the issue at the diplomatic level to seek guarantees that such grave violations do not take place in future.
US picks Pakistan expert as envoy for region Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON: The US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, James Dobbins, is leaving his position this month, the State Department said on Wednesday. His replacement, Daniel Feldman, focused on Pakistan while working as a deputy to Mr Dobbins and his predecessors, Marc Grossman and Richard Holbrooke.
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