RAWALPINDI, May 16: As many as 6,000 candidates appeared in the written and psychological tests for 605 posts of emergency staff for Rescue 1122 in different cities of Punjab on Wednesday.

Spokesperson for the Emergency Services said that the written and psychological assessment (personality aptitude) tests were conducted at Emergency Services Academy.

The successful candidates will be posted in Lahore, Attock, Jhelum, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Chakwal, Mandi Bahuddin, Murree, Ahmad Pur East, Chichawatni, Gujar Khan, Jaranwala, Kabeerwala, Khanpur, Liaquat Pur, Kharian, Mian Channu, Mureed Kay, Pattoki and Sadiqabad.

The list of the written test qualifying candidates will be displayed at the end of the current month at Emergency Services Academy.

Interviews of the short-listed candidates will be conducted by the recruitment board comprising members from five different government departments in order to ensure merit. Even after selection, the candidates are kept under observation during training and final selection is subjected to successful completion of the training. The document will be verified before the completion of the training. —Staff Reporter

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...