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A one-day tree plantation campaign titled 'Plant for Pakistan' will be carried out across the country today. Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to inaugurate the campaign by planting a sapling in the federal capital.
Under the campaign, some 1.5 million trees will be planted as part of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government's 10 billion tree tsunami 2018 drive.
During the campaign, people will be given free of cost saplings at 190 distribution points across the country.
According to a statement issued by the government, the purpose of the campaign is to encourage people, communities, organisations, business and industry, civil society and government to collectively plant trees.
The day will also create awareness about benefits of forests and increasing forest cover in big cities of the country.
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Sep 02, 2018 12:54am
The correct plant for the correct area and environment should be the criteria to benefit from this great effort.
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Sep 02, 2018 12:58am
Punjab CM, SS kept chopping trees wherever they came in the way of turning Lahore into concrete. What a contrast here!
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Sep 02, 2018 01:14am
Finally, a government that not only cares about the real issues of the people, but is also worried about the environment as well. Alhumdulillah.
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Sep 02, 2018 01:40am
Hats off to visionary leader. IK we are with.
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Sep 02, 2018 01:50am
That is a great step forward.
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Sep 02, 2018 01:59am
Excellent drive. This will lead to discussion on climate change which is already too late for countries like Pakistan. Next step is to talk about out-of-control population increase. Promote family planning.
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Sep 02, 2018 02:09am
Very good initiative by PM IK. Trees can change our climate and bring rain.
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Sep 02, 2018 04:31am
Green and prosperous Pakistan
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Sep 02, 2018 06:36am
Who will water the plants after the campaign?
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Sep 02, 2018 06:37am
Count the number of Trees after every three months to see the real progress.
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Sep 02, 2018 06:38am
Great Initiative by IK's Govt.
The nation stands with you Imran Khan!
Best of luck!
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Sep 02, 2018 06:44am
Hopefully they pick the right type of tree. I had heard some grumblings in the past that planting eucalyptus is a bad idea because it is a very thirsty tree and soaks up tens of liters of ground water every day. May be good in swampy areas, but not in drier areas.
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Sep 02, 2018 06:44am
Great imitative. The work must continue.
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Sep 02, 2018 07:16am
Are these fruit trees?
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Sep 02, 2018 07:19am
Very good intiative
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Sep 02, 2018 07:50am
Great initiative. We, as a nation, should make plantation a mindset.
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Sep 02, 2018 08:31am
@Abdul there is no limit to stupidity from people like you.
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Sep 02, 2018 08:53am
Plant Chinar -more shade and best for pollution control.Govt. should have to locate places for special kind of trees,so that Water table remains in balance .
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Sep 02, 2018 09:55am
excellent! we're with you on this. Already bought tree saplings for this. :)
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Sep 02, 2018 12:26pm
PM should plant more than one sapling. Generosity.
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Sep 02, 2018 01:03pm
Plz discourage planting of Euclyptus and other types of trees which consume more water or oxygen from envieobment.
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Sep 02, 2018 01:04pm
Preferably fruit and neem trees be planted.
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Sep 02, 2018 01:34pm
can someone share the location of collection points in Rawalpindi-Islamabad or Attock?
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Sep 02, 2018 02:58pm
It would have been great if details about the 190 distribution centers were disclosed in the article.
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Sep 02, 2018 05:22pm
Our economy is suffering and Govt is busy in wasting taxpayer money on this useless campaign. Even the United States, largest economy of the world, distance itself from the Paris climate accord. Please, 1st build economy then do this long-term campaign.
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Sep 02, 2018 09:12pm
The use of the word 'Tsunami' is quite absurd in this context. Perhaps some one will check and advise the prime minister of the meaning of the same or may be he can look up any dictionary available at his residence or office. The meaning is ' tidal wave being result of an earthquake or the eruption of a volcano in the ocean '. The result is a disaster. Use of words should be made keeping in view the meaning of the same.
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Sep 03, 2018 12:11am
Can someone tell me where is the distribution point in lahore
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Sep 03, 2018 09:59am
Hello Sir! How we get free plant Campaign september 2018 govt of Pakistan 2018 Pakistan Tahreeq-E-Insaaf
Kindly tell me how we get free plants
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