ISLAMABAD
\nThe International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking or World Drug Day was marked on June 26 every year around the globe with an aim to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world free of drug abuse.
\nAs in other parts of the globe like every year, the World Drug Day would also be marked in Pakistan on Sunday (Today) to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society.
\nThis day was supported by individuals, communities and various organizations all over the world. The aim of celebrating World Drug Day was to highlight the harmful effects of drugs.
\nThe focus this year was to curb the spread of misinformation on the topic and to encourage the exchange of facts related to drugs.
\nDrug trafficking was a growing crime in Pakistan and police and the Ministry of Narcotics and anti-narcotics forces were cracking down on it on a daily basis.
\nVarious events like motor car and bike rallies, drug awareness stage dramas and drug awareness walks, banners, steamers, panaflexes at Airports, Railway Stations, Bus Addas, Roads, Chowks, Traffic Signals and other important public places were being held all over the country, to mark the day.
\nHe said in addition to these awareness activities, ANF also arranged display of banners, steamers, panaflexes at Airports, Railway Stations, Bus Addas, Roads, Chowks, Traffic Signals and other important public places.
\nFurther, Awareness Video messages have also been played on LEDs installed at Airports, Railway Stations, important chowks, Bus Addas, Shopping Malls and other prominent places throughout the country.
\nSimilarly, the Ministry of Narcotics Control and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Pakistan has also organized walk and cycling rally to commemorate the World Drug Day on Sunday here at Gulshan e Fatima Park, Margalla Road.
\nThe event would be attended by Dr Jeremy Milsom Country Representative UNODC and DG Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF).
\nThe event would be attended by counterparts, senior government officials, international community, and students from schools, colleges, civil society and general public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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