May 20, 2008	Tuesday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 14, 1429

SHEIKHUPURA, May 19: Dozens of oil-tanker drivers threw traffic out of gear for some two hours on Lahore Road near Morr Joyanwala by parking their vehicles in the middle of the dual carriageway in protest against the oil theft incident.

Reports said drivers on their way to Machike oil depot from Karachi were taking rest in a roadside hotel after parking their tankers when a huge quantity of oil was stolen with the help of plastic pipes.

After coming to know about the oil theft, the infuriated tanker drivers blocked the road from both sides. They also took out a procession and chanted slogans against the stealing of the oil.

Hundreds of vehicles coming and going to Lahore from Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali and other stations came to a halt that caused commuters a great deal of inconvenience.

Receiving information, the traffic police rushed to the site and got restored the traffic after giving assurance to drivers that culprits would be traced and arrested.

Sadar police later claimed they had arrested one of the thieves who was identified as Jan Muhammad alias Jani. They said the remaining two accomplices would soon be arrested.

SURPRISE VISIT: Provincial Population Welfare Minister Neelam Jabbar Chaudhry conducted a surprise visit to the DHQ Hospital and ordered suspension of gynecologist Dr Uzma Yasmeen for showing negligence and rude behaviour with the patients.

She also directed to serve show cause notice on another lady doctor Dr Sakeena Bahadur for absence from duty.

PROCUREMENT: Around 44,000 tons of wheat has so far been procured in the Sheikhupura district. It was revealed in a meeting held here on Monday to review the procurement of wheat in the district with DCO Salman Ijaz in the chair.

The meeting was told that the target to procure 58,000 tons of wheat in the district was expected to be achieved within the scheduled period.