Tue, 21-Oct-2025

President, PM urge united action against escalating climate threats

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the need for a collective response from citizens to climate change through the advancement of the ‘Green Pakistan Programme’, as erratic climatic patterns were bringing disasters to the country, most recently in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where flash floods triggered by cloudbursts caused heavy losses. “At … Read more

PM Shehbaz kicks off monsoon tree plantation drive

PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday launched the countrywide monsoon tree plantation drive by planting a sapling here.

Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said he had directed the concerned departments and institutions to plant at least 100 million saplings across the country including Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) to save the country from the impacts of climate change that badly hit the country in 2022. He said the tree plantation would also help reducing air pollution.

The prime minister directed the relevant authorities in the federal and provincial governments to play their role in spreading the plantation drive to every corner to make Pakistan a green and pollution-free country.

He also asked all Pakistani citizens to help the government by fully participating in the plantation drive to save the country from climate change disasters and provide a healthy environment.

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PM Kakar launches monsoon tree plantation campaign

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  • 13.98 million saplings were planted across country.
  • PM stressed to work with national spirit beyond politics.
  • He said Pakistan had been most affected by climate change.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar launched the monsoon tree plantation campaign as part of the “Green Pakistan Programme 2023” by planting a sapling here.

Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister stressed to work with national spirit beyond politics to deal with the climate change issues.

He said effective measures were inevitable to protect against the negative impacts of climate change.

He maintained that despite the fact that its share in the global emission of greenhouse gases was less than one percent, Pakistan had been the most affected by the climate change.

He said Islam taught the rights of Almighty Allah, human beings and the plants, therefore, “We need to value these blessings”.

The prime minister said pollution and other factors affecting the environment had negative impacts, such as floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters.

He called upon the leadership of political parties and civil society to make efforts for addressing the climate change issue on priority.

The international community should also play its role to avert the negative effects of climate change, the prime minister added.

On the occasion, the prime minister was informed during a briefing that this year, a total of 11 million saplings would be planted across the country under the monsoon plantation campaign.

“This year, 13.98 million saplings were planted across the country under the Spring Plantation Campaign.”

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Monsoon tree plantation campaign kicks off in KP

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  • More than 13m saplings will be planted across province.
  • The total area of forests in province has been increased by 6.3%.
  • CM said tree planation drive will help to overcome pollution.

PESHAWAR: The caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan launched Monsoon Tree Plantation campaign 2023 by planting a sapling in the lawn of Chief Minister’s House Peshawar.

Provincial caretaker cabinet members Bakht Nawaz Khan, Barrester Feroz Jamal Kakakhel and relevant higher authorities of forest department were also present on the occasion.

Briefing the chief minister about monsoon plantation drive, it was told that during the campaign, more than 13 million saplings will be planted across the province.

The chief minister was also informed that under the 10 billion tree project, the total area of forests in the province has been increased by 6.3%.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister lauded the efforts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa forest and wildlife department in promoting tree plantation and their preservation adding that it is gratifying that the Forest Department is taking result-oriented steps under a comprehensive strategy to this effect.

“In order to overcome the challenges emerging from environmental pollution, the importance of forest has increased many fold” he remarked.

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PM Imran Khan To Pay A One-Day Visit To Bahawalpur Today

PM Imran Khan To Pay A One-Day Visit To Bahawalpur Today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a one-day visit to Bahawalpur today (Wednesday). According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister will meet the leadership of South Punjab in Bahawalpur. Besides, the Prime Minister will be given a detailed briefing on the performance of the active South Punjab Secretariat and … Read more

PM to launch 2021 Spring Tree plantation drive in Islamabad

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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will launch 2021 Spring Tree plantation drive in Islamabad today. According to the details, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the plantation drive by planting a sapling at Shakarparian. Federal ministers and aides will also accompany the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will also give the task of planting trees in … Read more

Chief of Naval Staff Opens Spring Tree Plantation Drive

Chief of Naval Staff

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi said Combined efforts are needed to tackle a national security problem such as climate change. Chief of Naval Staff said while opening spring tree plantation drive in Naval Head Quarters Islamabad. The Navy has always played its part in improving the ecosystem, said Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood … Read more