DINA for the issue of August 17, 2014

	17 August, 2014 / Shawwal 20, 1435
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Imran, Qadri begin sit-ins for PM’s ouster By Khawar Ghumman and Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD: By Saturday evening, one group of protesters near Islamabad’s Red Zone had demanded the Sharif brothers’ resignation while the other threatened to storm the Red Zone.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995
Lahore judge orders FIR against Sharifs By Wajih Ahmad Sheikh LAHORE: A sessions judge ordered Lahore police on Saturday to register a murder case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, several other PML-N leaders and some police officials over the June 17 Model Town incident in which at least 11 supporters of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) were killed and scores wounded. The judge gave the order on a petition filed by an office-bearer of the Minhajul Quran secretariat at a time when the PAT protest was under way in Islamabad.
Decision on talks: Sharif to wait and see till tomorrow By Zulqernain Tahir LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif discussed with the Punjab chief minister on Saturday the Azadi and Inqilab marches as well as a court order to register an FIR over the killing of 14 supporters of Dr Tahirul Qadri in Model Town on June 17. The meeting took place at their Raiwind residence. A senior PML-N leader told Dawn that the prime minister had been closely watching the marches, but “he is in no hurry to engage both Mr Khan and Mr Qadri in talks”.
Marching on the capital — a history By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD: The long marches and sit-ins by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Pakistan Awami Tehreek are not unprecedented. Islamabad has seen a number of political movements over the past five decades. The most famous marches were spearheaded by the late Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif when both were in opposition.
NEW DRONES, NEW DIMENSIONS By Mirza Khurram Shahzad SEVERAL metres ahead of where containers are blocking the main Islamabad expressway, over a bridge on the Kashmir Highway at the Zero-Point interchange, a group of young Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) supporters have surrounded a young man. The man is holding a white metal object above his head. Not more than 1.5 square feet in size, this object has four tiny fans at its corners, two green and as many red lights, and a camera attached with a cable.
Army chief urges collective efforts for peace By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif emphasised on Saturday the need for collective efforts to eradicate terrorism from the country. “Only a collective approach by the nation and security forces will lead us to elimination of the menace of terrorism and ensure durable peace in Balochistan and other parts of the country,” he said during a visit to Quetta, where he addressed personnel of the army, air force, Frontier Corps and police.
India must build up military might: Modi MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India must build up its military might to the point that no other country “dare cast an evil eye” on the South Asian nation. Mr Modi made the statement at a ceremony in Mumbai for the commissioning of the country’s biggest locally built warship.
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