Youth hit to death in Sabzazar

LAHORE
A 26-year-old youth was killed by a speeding tractor trolley in the Sabzazar area on Wednesday.
He was identified as Sajid Ali, a resident of Karachi and worked here as a manual labourer. The victim was crossing the road on Multan Road when a rashly-driven tractor trolley ran over him. As a result, he received serious injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital where he died. Locals caught the driver, Zohaib, and handed him over to the police.
Emergency services: The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) ambulance, rescue and fire services shall remain on alert during Eid holidays all over the province. DG Rescue Punjab Dr Rizwan Naseer reviewed special emergency arrangements in a meeting held at Rescue 1122 headquarters on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by all heads of wings.
The provincial monitoring cell briefed the director general that emergency plans for Eid had been finalised in all districts of Punjab in a close coordination with district administrations. In case of any flash-flooding during Eid holidays, Rescue 1122 shall also remain on high alert in all districts for effective response and management of emergencies. All districts emergency services have planned deployment of emergency ambulance, rescue and fire services at important mosques and Eidgahs. Rescue mobile posts of emergency paramedics shall also be deployed at important places of mass gatherings to provide emergency cover.
The district emergency officers have been directed to organise meetings with local mosque committees and ensure that local volunteers are available in case of any emergency. Meetings with management of hospitals have also been held for better management of any untoward incident. The provincial monitoring cell established at Rescue 1122 headquarters shall remain operational round-the-clock to ensure effective implementation of district emergency plans.
District control rooms shall also be functional round-the-clock for provision of effective emergency services to the public and holidays of rescuers have been restricted in this regard. Special mobile posts shall also be established for providing effective medical cover to the Eid gatherings.
NO EID HOLIDAYS: Deputy Inspector General Prisons Lahore Region has cancelled the holidays of jail staff on the eve of Eidul Fitr.
He directed the officials to further strengthen the security arrangements in and around the jails. He said that all officers would offer Eid prayers along with prisoners in their respective jails. The relatives of prisoners would be given special permission to serve home cooked meal to the inmates during Eid holidays, he added.