Govt decision to raise salaries will alleviate financial woes: Firdous thenews.com.pk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenews.com.pk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
11k rescuers to perform Eid holiday duties
Meeting noted that 11,000 rescuers will perform Eid duties in three shifts at 650 key points across Punjab
APP
May 07, 2021
LAHORE:
As many as 11,000 rescuers have been asked to stay on high alert during Eidul Fitr holidays to ensure prompt response to emergencies in Punjab.
Punjab Emergency Service (PES) Director General (DG) Dr Rizwan Naseer reviewed the arrangements in a meeting with all district emergency officers (DEOs) held at the Rescue Headquarters on Thursday.
The DEOs briefed the DG about the emergency plans, including the strategy to deal with Covid-19 emergency, finalized in all districts in consultation with deputy commissioners (DCs).
Adequate vaccine available, says Dr Yasmin Rashid
Lahore
April 29, 2021
LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said here on Wednesday that vaccination of above 50 age group is going on at full pace and more than 115,000 between the age group of 59-60 were vaccinated.
The minister said a day earlier, more than 40,000 citizens were vaccinated in all centres. Dr Yasmin Rashid said that the process flow is being closely monitored and more vaccination counters are being added.
She said more vaccination centres will be added as citizens are turning up in overwhelming numbers at centres. She said adequate amount of vaccine is available for citizens. She said the number of patients is being increased. People are requested to follow SOPs. She said uninterrupted vaccine supply is being ensured at all centres. For any queries, she added, people may call up 1033.
Pakistan has performed very well in corona 2nd, 3rd wave thenews.com.pk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenews.com.pk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rescue Cadet Corps launched for social change
Islamabad
February 21, 2021
In order to engage youth as per vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Rescue Cadet Corps (RCC) is another initiative of Government of Punjab through Rescue 1122 to engage youth to establish healthy, safe, resilient and more prosperous communities in the country. Rescue Service is available round the clock on emergency number 1122 to all citizens, in case of any emergency or disaster without any discrimination. It is the service trusted by the public and people love to be connected with Rescue Service for making their areas clean, green and safe. Over 5,000 Community Emergency Response Teams in all union councils of Punjab associated with Rescue 1122, every year their participation in Inter Union Councils Competition at district level and in National Volunteer Challenge is one of great example of volunteer engagement through any government organization.