ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Islamabad has launched an initiative to clean the diplomatic enclave in Pakistani Capital.
Deputy head of mission Abdulaziz Al Niyadi, officials of the embassy and its representative offices launched the drive “to Cleanup Diplomatic Enclave from plastic waste disposals in conjunction with the World Environment Day, which falls on 5th June every year,” the UAE embassy said in a twitter post.
Islamabad's diplomatic enclave is a special sector in Pakistani capital that houses embassies, high commissions and UN agency offices. It is located in a highly secured area called the “Red Zone.”
Every year the global community celebrates the World Environment Day (WED) on 5 June to raise worldwide awareness and inspire action to protect our environment. “Since it began in 1974, the event has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries,” UN said in a statement.
This year, WED has coincided with the end of the holy month of Ramadan and and the arrival of Eid al-Fitr.
Each World Environment Day is organized around a theme that draws attention to a particularly pressing environmental concern. The theme for 2019 is “air pollution.”
UAE Embassy launches clean-up drive in Islamabad's diplomatic enclave
UAE Embassy launches clean-up drive in Islamabad's diplomatic enclave
- The cleanup drive is in conjunction with the World Environment Day
- This year the World Environment Day coincides with the end of Ramadan and arrival of Eid al-Fitr
Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi out of Big Bash League with knee injury
- Afridi will return home for rehabilitation ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup starting in February
- Afridi, on debut in Australian T20 league, took two wickets in four appearances for Brisbane Heat
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked up a knee injury in Australia’s Big Bash League and will return home for rehabilitation ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup starting in February, his team Brisbane Heat said on Tuesday.
Afridi, 25, suffered a knee cartilage injury fielding during Saturday’s win over Adelaide Strikers, Heat said in a statement.
“After consulting with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical staff during the past 24 hours, it was agreed that Afridi would ... return home for further treatment,” it added.
Afridi, making his debut in the Australian franchise-based T20 league, took two wickets in four appearances for Heat.
“The BBL was everything I had heard it would be – lots of good, skillful cricket. I have enjoyed the challenge,” Afridi said in a statement shared by the team.
Pakistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 with a group stage game against Netherlands in Colombo.
