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Wednesday, July 24, 2002 Exclusive Interview of Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto  Only on ThePakistanPost Top Stories American consulate attack suspects arrested  KARACHI, July 24 : Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on Wednesday have arrested Muhammad Ashraf Khan, who was involved in planning and providing money for purchase of Arms and ammunition used in attack on American Consulate in Karachi on June 14 in which 12 people were killed while 52 sustained injuries. The individual, resident of Nazimabad No 3 belongs to Harkatul Mujahideen Al Alami and holds the office of treasurer in the organization. He was also part of the consultative body of said organization headed by Muhammad Imran.During investigation, he revealed the names of his accomplices involved in various terrorist activities namely Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Hanif alias Ayub, Sharif, Naveed ul Hassan, Jamil, Mustafa, Kamran alias Atif and Ahmed alias Danial.The accused also hatched conspiracy and provided money for purchase of vehicle for attack on cavalcade of President General Pervez Musharraf on April 26.He has been handed over to police for further investigation and necessary legal action. Preston adjudged best among participants ISLAMABAD, July 24 (Online): Preston Institute of Management, Science and Technology was adjudged the best among 50 participants at the recently held Exhibition of Computer, Telecom/Office Equipments and IT Institutes. The exhibition entitled "Digital Dimension: Avenues of Information Technology" was organized by the Pakistan Science Foundation/PASTIC and Technological Information Promotion System (TIPS) at local hotel here yesterday. More than 50 institutions comprising IT Institutes, Internet Service Providers, Software Developers and Telecom and Computer Hardware providers took part in the Exhibition.  Institutions of Higher Learning who set up their stalls at the exhibition were Preston Institute of Management, Science & Technology (PIMSAT), International Islamic University, Hamdard University, APTECH, Comsats Institute of Information Technology, City University, Peshawar and Imperial Institute of Information Technology.  New Chinese ambassador meets ACM ISLAMABAD, July 24 (Online): Zhang Chunxiang, the newly appointed Ambassador of Peoples Republic of China called on Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir, Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters, Chaklala Wednesday. The Ambassador People's Republic of China and Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir, Chief of the Air Staff remain together for sometime and discussed matters of mutual interest. Earlier Liu Guomin, Chairman CATIC of Peoples Republic of China also called on Air Marshal Salim Arshad, Vice Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters, Chaklala and discussed the matters of mutual and professional interest.   Bar associations assure President of their support  ISLAMABAD, July 24 (Online): Describing the proposed constitutional amendments imperative for maintaining balance of power between all power brokers, the bar associations, lawyer's community and retired judges have assured the president of their full fledged support in introducing the constitutional amendments aimed at keeping check and balance in the prevailing situation of the country. A 35-member delegation of lawyers and legal experts called on the president on Wednesday as part of consultative process initiated by the government for seeking opinion of people from all walks of life on the proposed constitutional package. The meeting held in open and frank manner.  Expressing their views on the package, the members of the delegation pointed out that these constitutional amendments were indispensable to overcome political crisis of the country in future.  It was encouraging that the government was bringing these amendments within the decision of the Supreme Court, they remarked.  A majority of the members while welcoming the amendments said that the package would strengthen the country and ensure protection of the interests of common man.  They called certain amendments like constitution of National Security Council and balance of power among power brokers as inevitable. About some amendments they suggested that these could be debated. All the participants lauded the integrity, selflessness and open mindedeness of General Musharraf saying that it was the first chance in the history of the country that the president of the country was taking the people and media into confidence on matters of national interest in open and free manner. The members of the delegations assured the president that they would hold open debate with all the bar associations of the country on these amendments and take them into confidence besides working to create consensus on this matter in the country. President said that their proposals would be highly appreciated.