KARACHI, April 20: Students belonging to various schools of the metropolis took part in a beach cleaning activity at the Liaquat View Clifton, near Boat Basin police post.

The three-day beach cleaning drive at the Clifton shoreline was launched by the Karachi Port Trust.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, the chairman of KPT, Vice-Admiral Ahmad Hayat, said that the KPT had always supported new ideas and would also support such constructive ideas related to safe and clean environment.

Change comes from within and it is our moral obligation that we keep the environment clean we live in, he added.

Children along with their teachers enjoyed the activity. On the occasion, quiz, drawing and essay competitions were also held.

The activity was aimed at instilling a sense of responsibility towards environment and cleanliness amongst the youth.

The event was organized to mark the Earth Day observed the world over on April 22. The 3-day drive would continue till April 22.—PPI