ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) has initiated a nine-day-long volunteer cleanup campaign in Margalla Hills National Park to lift waste dumped by irresponsible visitors and tourists in the natural environment.
The IWMB took the decision after public negligent behaviour and littering increased in the national park that was highly detrimental to scenic and one of the exotic biodiversity.
An official said the IWMB first started registering volunteers to expedite stakeholder intervention to address the littering issue, adding 400 volunteers had been registered for the “My waste my responsibility” drive.
“The campaign will continue till May 16 and the public must play their role to protect the park from littering,” he added.
British Ambassador Christian Turner holds bags of trash collected from the Margalla Hills on Friday.
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner on Friday cleaned up a hiking trail after visitors left their trash behind.
“Another Friday morning walk another two bags of litter. Safaai nisf imaan hai,” Dr Turner tweeted with a picture of himself with two bags of trash that he had collected and hashtagged Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat and Clean Green Pakistan.
His effort was appreciated by celebrities and people from all walks of life. Former cricket star and sports commentator, Wasim Akram, responded saying, “Now this is really embarrassing. Where are we heading? And thanks Mr Turner for doing this almost every week.”
Shehbaz Sharif takes PML-N to reconciliatory path
Party leaders say PML-N President’s approach gets nod from East and West
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif gestures after appearing before a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in Islamabad on June 17, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS / FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Just days after being released from the jail on bail, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif seems to have taken charge of the party and the first direction that he has issued is to lower the rhetoric and pursue the policy of reconciliation.
Party insiders say that the PML-N president, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, believes that the party should quietly move ahead; refrain from issuing unnecessary statements and position itself as an “acceptable alternative” for the next general elections in 2023.
Shehbaz Sharif meets Chinese, British envoys in Islamabad
Nawaz Sharif an old friend of China and Beijing does not forget its friends, says Nong Rong
Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif meets with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong at Chinese High Commission in Islamabad. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong and British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner in Islamabad.
The meeting with the Chinese ambassador took place at the Chinese High Commission. On the occasion, Nong Rong said that Nawaz Sharif is an old friend of China and Beijing does not forget its friends. He also expressed good wishes for the former premier.
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