Earth hour

Improving environment is the top priority of the government, says PM Imran

Non-essential lights in homes and other buildings were switched off between 8:30pm and 9:30pm

Candles were lit to express the determination to make the world pollution free

Earth Hour will see millions of people across 180 countries turn off their lights at 8:30 pm local time

Event comes after some of the direst warnings yet on the state of Earth's natural habitat and species

Notification on ban of plastic bags issued only a few days earlier by home department 

Millions in 187 countries will turn off their lights at 8.30pm local time tonight

Lights of the Parliament will be switched off between 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark ‘Earth Hour’

Event held at 8:30pm around the world to promote climate change awareness

The purpose of celebrating Earth Hour was to create awareness about hazards of environmental degradation

Switch off unnecessary lights between 8:30pm to 9:30pm today

Officers and staff of a number of organisations at BBIA participated in the ceremony

The annual event kicked off in Sydney, where the Earth Hour idea originated in 2007

People urged to conserve energy to prevent degradation of environment

The session about celebrating EH was organised by Leadership for Environment and Development

Earth Hour to be observed on March 19, this year