KARACHI: Important extensions in the scope of Open General Licences for both the Soft and Hard Currency areas were granted when the new import policy of the Pakistan Government for the year 1950-51 beginning from July was officially announced ... on Monday [June 5]. To liberalise the import policy, the Government have allowed the purchase of machinery and selected chemicals from the American Account Area under the Open General Licence. Dawn staff correspondent [Meanwhile, according to a report from Quetta,] Serious differences are reported to have developed between the Prime Minister of Afghanistan, Shah Mahmud Khan Ghazi, and his Cabinet colleagues... .

The Prime Minister, who is ... mainly responsible for influencing King Zahir Shah to pursue an anti-Pakistan policy, is reported to have estranged his colleagues by dictatorial methods. Other members of the Afghan Cabinet, including the Defence Minister, Sardar Daud Khan, are reported to have formed a rival group after the dismissal of their colleague... .

Three Ministers will urge the King to remove Shah Mahmud Khan Ghazi from the Premiership otherwise they will be forced to resign ... it is further learned... .