SHEIKHUPURA, July 23: The 207th three-day urs of Sufi poet Syed Waris Shah began with devotional ceremonies at Jandiala Sher Khan, about 14 kilometres from here, on Saturday. Punjab Tourism Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal and Population Welfare Minister Naseem Lodhi performed the ghusal and chaddar laying ceremonies. All manner of men, women and children paid homage to the Punjabi poet.
Also present on the occasion was DCO Sheikh Zafar Iqbal, who said it was an honour for the district to celebrate the urs of the great mystic poet. He said ample arrangements had been made to facilitate the visitors.
The district administration has announced a local holiday on Monday (tomorrow).
Youth killed: A youth was killed in an accident on the GT Road near Rana Town here on Saturday.
Muhammad Qasim was on his way to Rana Town from Muridke by his motorcycle when a speeding bus hit him near Labour Colony. He died on the spot.
Ferozewala police are going into the matter.
TAKEN AWAY: Thieves took away a car from outside a house in Mohallah Jehangirabad here on Saturday.
Ahmad Raza of Lahore parked his car (2127-LZA) outside the house of his relative.
He found his vehicle missing when he came out of the house after some time.
A-Division police are looking into the matter.
