PM Imran visits Citizen Club at F-9 Park in Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday visited the Citizen Club situated at F-9 Park in Islamabad.

According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), a committee comprising the chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Architect Nayyer Ali Dada has been constituted at the directions of PM Imran.

The cabinet recently considered using the building for public purposes. The committee would present its recommendations for using the Citizen Club in this regard, the PMO added.

Construction of the Citizens Club building began in 2008 but was delayed. The present government completed work on the project in 2018.

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On the occasion, the premier was accompanied by Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Planning Minister Asad Umar, Human Rights Minister Shirin Mazari, and Special Assistant for Health Dr Faisal Sultan, Senator Faisal Javed.

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Earlier today, PM Imran launched the countrywide monsoon plantation drive in Islamabad.

Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister asked the people to fully participate in the tree plantation campaign to enhance the country's forest cover.

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"It is unfortunate that our forest cover is very less when compared with other regional countries as this matter was neglected in the past," the premier said. "We have to turn Pakistan green to fight global warming and offset the impact of pollution."

He added that it would bring a revolution if each person plants at least one sapling during the next three weeks. The premier also said that he had directed the commissioners and deputy commissioners to ensure plantation at empty spaces in urban areas.

"Our aim is to leave behind a better Pakistan for future generations," the prime minister stressed. "Government's ten billion tree Tsunami project as well as plantation of one billion trees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is widely acknowledged across the world."

He further added that Pakistan was now recognized as a leading country that was taking steps to reverse carbon emissions.