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.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...