Tag: plastic bags

KU bans use of plastic bags in campus

KARACHI: The University of Karachi is the first university in the whole province which has completely ban the use of plastic bags in the campus....

New Zealand bans single-use plastic bags

WELLINGTON: New Zealand officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags on Monday, introducing hefty fines for businesses that continue to provide them. Plastic pollution has become...

No more plastic bags in Islamabad after August 14: Zartaj Gul

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Monday announced a blanket ban on use of plastic bags in Islamabad from August 14. “Plastic bags...

Govt departments in KP asked to ensure ban on use of...

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Thursday directed the government departments to ensure a ban on the use of polythene bags. According to a...

Sindh to go plastic-free

Govt approves provincewide gradual ban on production, use of polythene bags CM bans purchase of official vehicles for three years Forms committee over...

Sindh govt implements ban on polythene bags: report

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Wednesday introduced a complete ban on the manufacture, sale and purchase of non-biodegradable polythene bags (plastic bags) across the...