CM gives Rs1m to Gujrat Bar

Published April 9, 2003

GUJRAT, April 8: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Tuesday gave a cheque of Rs one million to the Gujrat bar

Addressing local lawyers during his visit to DBA offices here, the chief minister said his government wanted to resolve the problems of the lawyers’ community. He asked the District Nazim, DCO and heads of other departments to resolve bar problems at the earliest.

CRASH: A wagon driver died in a chain collision on GT Road near Lalamusa on Tuesday.

Reportedly, a Rawalpindi-bound Bedford (GTA-4247) rammed into a stationary truck (AJKB-2185). In the meantime, another truck (RIJ-1734) rammed into the Bedford. As a result, its driver Qamar Abbas died instantly while helper Tariq Raheem sustained critical injuries.

SHOT DEAD: A woman was shot dead on Monday by some unidentified assailants in Kalupura.

Rasheeda Bibi was on her way when armed men shot her to death.

The motive behind the killing could not be ascertained.

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