Lahore: The Leadership in Resuscitation (LIR) Course organized by Community Safety Wing of Emergency Services Department in collaboration with Aga Khan University (AKU), Karachi was held at Emergency Services Academy for 45 master trainers of Pak Life Saver Program (PLSP) of the Service on Saturday.

Secretary, Emergency Services Department, Dr Rizwan Naseer attended closing ceremony of LIR course and said that the trainers of LIR would be expected to further train emergency responders on High-Performance Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HP-CPR) to provide quality CPR to cardiac arrest patients.

Dr. Rizwan Naseer also directed them to provide scenarios to emergency responders and enhance their decision making and critical thinking skills at the time of emergency as you all have learnt in Leadership in Resuscitation course. He also thanked to the management of Aga Khan University, Karachi for organizing LIR course for master trainers and conducting evaluation of Emergency Medical Technicians at Emergency Services Academy.

Dr Rizwan recalled the initiative of the Prime Minister’s Pak Life Saver Program to train citizens on essential lifesaving skills of CPR & Bleeding Control for which the Rescue 1122 was given the responsibility of National Focal Point to train masses to save lives as much as possible.

 Accordingly, Rescue 1122  developed Pak Lifesaver App and web portal for online training followed by hands-on practice at nearest Rescue stations. Dr Rizwan appreciated Community Safety Wing and district training teams for training of – Lifesavers on Prime Minister Pak Life Saver Program. He also congratulated the participants of the LIR course on successful completion of the course.

Lahore:  Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren on Saturday extended a warm welcome to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

The both sides discussed the matters of mutual interest and to enhance the bilateral cooperation during the meeting.

They also held discussions regarding the security of Chinese citizens in Pakistan.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi briefed the Chinse diplomat about the measures taken for the security of Chinese citizens.

Naqvi said,  “The protection of Chinese citizens residing in Pakistan is our national responsibility,”.  He stated that all the relevant authorities were instructed according to SOPs to ensure the security of Chinese citizens.

The interior minister also said that they would not allow any conspiracy to harm Pak-China friendship to succeed.

“No stone will be left unturned to ensure the security of our Chinese brothers,” said Interior Minister Naqvi.

On it, Chinese Consul General Zhao Shireen said, “China and Pakistan are friends in every season,”.

He said that the bonds of mutual trust between Pakistan and China are growing stronger with each passing day.

Lahore:  The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif to intervene and halt the implementation of Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 350(I)/2024.

President LCCI Kashif Anwar, conveyed its apprehensions regarding the potential adverse effects of SRO 350(I)/2024 dated March 7, 2024.

The SRO 350 establishes a critical link between buyers' tax return filing and their suppliers' compliance. This measure has triggered a concerning chain reaction, wherein non-compliance among suppliers threatens to disrupt the entire system. Such a scenario could severely impact businesses across every tier of the supply chain, bringing operations to a standstill.

Furthermore, the requirement outlined in SRO 350(I)/2024 for the submission of balance sheets, which could potentially contradict previously submitted details, and for record, the balance sheet could be examined from the tax returns data, thereby complicating compliance procedures which has raised significant concerns within the business fraternity due to its perceived complexity and potential disruptions.

Kashif Anwar commended the Prime Minister's recent announcement deferring the implementation of the SRO during an event in Karachi but emphasized the urgent need for further action to save taxpayers from penalties.

The LCCI's appeal to the Prime Minister comes amidst mounting pressure from various sectors of the economy grappling with the implications of the regulatory compliance.

Kashif Anwar reiterated the LCCI 's commitment to constructive engagement with the government to address these concerns and ensure a conducive environment for business growth and investment.