polythene bags

Rawalpindi Division Commissioner informed the participants of a meeting that the ban would come into effect on June 5

Despite its pollution woes, Punjab has failed to curtail dependency on plastic

Use of polythene bags has increased in the city areas to a dangerous extent

Rawalpindi citizens say shopping bags utilisation inevitable owing to their practicality and cheapness

DC says cleanliness is beauty of environment and represents generosity of locals

Citizens complain of shops not paying any heed to the ban

Unauthorised sale, purchase, distribution, storage, import, manufacturing of plastic bags are illegal in city

Shop sealed, 100kgs of polythene bags impounded

Seeks report from mineral water companies to communicate deadline for abandoning use of plastic bottle

We will issue a verdict on banning polythene bags in other cities of Punjab in next phase, says LHC

Measures are being taken to give a time frame to the industries associated with polythene bags

Heated arguments exchanged over production orders of Hamza Shehbaz and Khawaja Salman Rafique

Pak-EPA chief says teams formed to ensure implementation of the ban

When buried, the bags are absorbed into the soil where they slowly release toxic chemicals

Heavy penalties will be imposed on shopkeepers found violating the ban after April 5

Mega malls and medical stores directed to dispose of their stock within seven and 15 days respectively

Traders, factory owners say laws discriminatory which favour a few companies to keep their monopoly

Expressing dissatisfaction over sanitation and cleanliness in the city