Ahead of Pakistan's 77th Independence Day, veteran Pakistani actress Bushra Ansari encourages the public to buy plants instead of flags.
On August 1, stalls selling Pakistan flags, badges, and other items for the Independence Day celebrations will pop up nationwide.
As Pakistanis began preparing for the festivities, the showbiz personality took her Instagram handle and advised the netizens something for the betterment of society. She shared a thought-provoking post urging people to buy plants instead of green crescent flags this 14th of August and contribute to making Pakistan greener.
Sharing the post she captioned, "Please please."
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Ansari appealed to her Instagram family to share this message on all social media platforms She emphasized the importance of planting trees, particularly in light of Pakistan's recent rise in temperature and heatwave.
Not just in June and July but in other months as well, record-breaking heat has raised concerns and given rise to several new ailments.
According to reports, deforestation is a major factor contributing to the temperature rise. The loss of trees in urban areas makes the heat worse.