April 30, 2008	Wednesday	Rabi-us-Sani 23, 1429

SHEIKHUPURA, April 29: The district bar association in a meeting on Tuesday criticised the approach of PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari towards the restoration of deposed judges.

Bar President Nasrullah Wattoo alleged Mr Zardari’s going to Dubai, and proroguing of National Assembly session by the speaker showed PPP leadership was not sincere in reinstatement of deposed judges. He said the recent Dubai talks between PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif and Zardari remained inconclusive because of the latter’s attitude.

The lawyers across the country would not take rest till the reinstatement of judges, he said.

ACCIDENT: A motorcyclists died after being hit by a speeding truck while his friend injured critically. Reports said Khyzar Hayat and Karamat were on their way to Sheikhupura from Feroze Watwan when the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a truck on Faisalabad road. As a result, Khyzar died on the spot and Karamat sustained serious injuries. The injured was shifted to the Mayo Hospital, Lahore.

The truck driver fled the scene after the accident. Bhekhi police are investigating.

ARRESTED: Police claim to have arrested two alleged drug peddlers in a raid on Tuesday, recovering hashish and liquor from them.

Police said they arrested Ishfaq and Walayat in a raid on a cable network office on a tip off.

The accused would supply liquor and narcotics to the area under the garb of cable business, the police claimed.