Lahore trader deprived of Rs1 million

Published February 10, 2002

SIALKOT, Feb 9: Two unidentified motorcyclists deprived a Lahore trader of Rs1 million in cash at gunpoint in Mubarakpura on Saturday.

Muhammad Ashfaq was going to the factory of one of his friends by a car after drawing the amount from Allied Bank’s city branch when the incident occurred.

Hajipura police have registered a case with no arrest.

CHILD LABOUR: A five-member UNICEF delegation has expressed satisfaction over the complete eradication of child labour from football industry.

The delegation, led by Mr Rams Robinson, met the Sialkot district Nazim the other day. It assured full cooperation to flourish the industry globally.

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