The Supreme Court of Pakistan's building in the federal capital on Saturday illuminated in pink to mark the beginning of the annual breast cancer awareness month which starts on October 1 following the PINKtober Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.
The campaign is led by Pink Ribbon Pakistan, an organisation working to raise awareness regarding breast cancer and is marked annually.
The event, at Pakistan's top court, was organised to extend solidarity with the campaign and millions of Pakistani women.
As per media reports, speaking on the occasion, Pink Ribbon's founder Omer Aftab said it is an honour for his organisation to illuminate the highest court of Pakistan for such a noble cause.
"Involvement of such a sanctified institution has provided hope to thousands of breast cancer patients in Pakistan," he said in a statement issued by Pink Ribbon, expressing gratitude to Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial for his "generous support" for the cause.
Every year, at least 40,000 lives are lost to breast cancer due to ignorance, late diagnosis, and myths related to the disease.
