April 2, 2003	Wednesday	Muharram 29, 1424

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KHAIRPUR, April 1: The deputy speaker, Sindh Assembly, Rahila Tiwana, has directed police officers to register the cases of tortures and extra-judicial killings committed in the name of so-called Karo-kari and provide immediate justice to the womenfolk.

Addressing a meeting of police and revenue officers at the Circuit House on Tuesday, she said that a comprehensive bill regarding Karo-kari would be passed by the Sindh Assembly in the near future and such killings would be treated as murder and such cases could be proceeded in the court of law.

Regarding the public grievance, she directed all officers concerned to realize their duties and provide relief to the people on time so that they could feel a positive change during the present democratic government.

Earlier, while addressing a certificate-awarding ceremony at the Sachal Public School, Hingorja, she said that the present educational system had collapsed and many schools in remote areas were closed down due to the negligence and political motivation of previous governments.

However, she went on to say that those schools would be reopened and all ghost teachers would be taken to task.

She announced that free textbooks would be provided to 300 poor students of the school.

She visited the Taluka Hospital Gambat and inquired about the health of the patients.

PROTEST AGAINST US: A protest demonstration was held on Tuesday against the US for attacking Iraq.

The protest demonstration was taken out from the National Bank. The protesters marched through various roads finally stopping at the Panj Gulla Chowk. They were led by the deputy speaker, Sindh Assembly, Rahila Tiwana.

Addressing the protesters at the Panj Gulla Chowk, Rahila Tiwana said that the people of Pakistan are with the Iraqi people who are subjected to aggression.

She said America is not a super power but a satanic power.

Others who spoke there were Asad Raza Shah, Shaheen Goria, Mumtaz Rind, Mumtaz Begum, Hamza Naz, and Farman Ali Shaikh.

MAN SHOT DEAD: Four armed men shot dead a 40-year-old man, Hakim Ali Narejo, at the Pir Jo Goth bus stand on Tuesday.

Two other men, Abdul Qadir Mahar and Nadir Jalbani, were seriously injured in the firing. Both have been admitted to the Sukkur Civil Hospital.

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