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Bishop expresses solidarity with Kashmiris

LAHORE: The Rt Rev Dr. Alexander John Malik, Bishop of Lahore and Chairman Peace, Justice and Human Rights Commission of the Church of Pakistan, in a statement expressed solidarity with the Kashmiri people. He said Kashmir belongs to Kashmiri, and strongly condemned the violation of human rights in the held valley. He urged the international community to play their role in halting the genocide of Kashmiris by India, and called for an immediate stop to the bloody drama in the occupied territory.ÑAPP

ULF thanks DG CAA

KARACHI: The United Labour Front (ULF) of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has thanked the Director General, CAA, Air Marshal Aliuddin for approving medical facilities for the parents of the employees and move-over to the eligible staffers. In a statement here on Friday the ULF Press Secretary, Shahzad Naqvi said medical facility to parents and grant of move-over were long standing demands and DG's timely approval regarding these issues have revived employees' confidence in the authority.ÑAPP

Two awarded death sentence

SAHIWAL: Additional Sessions Judge Sahiwal, Sheikh Mohammad Kaleem has awarded death sentence in a double murder case to accused Amanat Joya and Mohammad Yaqoob. They will also be fined Rs. 50,000 each. According to the prosecution, a couple of years ago in Chak 140/0-L the accused farmers had killed two persons Ramazan and Abdul Waheed over an old enmity. Dera Rahim police had registered the case and arrested them.ÑAPP

Three murdered in vendetta killings

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Five accused Ismail, Kholol, Ghulam, Hassan and Hayatani shot dead three perons of the same family including a woman, and injured two others to reportedly avenge the murder of a relative. Those gunned down are Dost Mohammad, his brother Ghulam Mustafa and neice Kulsoom, while the injured are Ghulam Haider and Sahira. The accused broke into the house of one Shah Ali when he was not in home in Drahama, 10 miles off DG Khan, and shot down three members of the family, critically injuring two others to avenge the murder of their brother Habibullah.ÑAPP

Seerat Conference from 11th

BAHAWALPUR: A three-day International Seerat Conference is being held at the Islamic University, Bahawalpur from February 11 to 13, 2000. Muslim scholars, researchers and teachers of international fame from all over the country and abroad will present papers on different aspects of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). THe University sources said it is an honour for the Islamic University to host such a conference on Seerat-un-Nabi.ÑAPP

Newsman's death anniversary

LAHORE: The first death anniversary of well-known journalists, former Lahore Bureau Chief of Pakistan Press International (PPI) and ex-Director Public Relations Punjab, Talib Hussain Bhatti will be held here at 404-D, Rehmanpura on February 6 (Sunday).ÑAPP

CE to be chief guest at Larkana Cadet College

LARKANA: The Chief Executive of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf will be the chief guest on the occasion of Annual Parents Day function of the Cadet College Larkana near Moenjodero, on February 8, Professor S. M. Yusuf, Principal of the College confirmed the programme here on Friday.ÑAPP

Intechmart 2000 from 15th

ISLAMABAD: The Intechmart 2000 Pakistan will be held from February 15 to 17 to attract foreign investors and promote joint ventures. According to sources at Board of Investment, the intechmart to be held in Lahore, will help bring together Pakistani entrepreneurs and Foreign Investors for investment and joint ventures and technology suppliers and technology seekers besides securing agreements for the targeted project.

Board of Investment and UNIDO in collaboration with their partner organisations will conduct a number of workshops on investment in Pakistan and working sessions for one-to-one business meeting.ÑAPP