A top British diplomat went for an early morning walk in the green-capped Margalla Hills in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad hoping to catch some fresh air, but came back with two bags full of garbage he collected on the trail.

"Another Friday morning walk, another two bags of litter. Safaai nisf imaan hai [cleanliness is half of the faith]," British High Commissioner Christian Turner posted on Twitter with a picture of himself holding two bags full of garbage.

 Surprisingly, instead of feeling ashamed, Islamabad deputy commissioner Hamza Shafqaat praised Turner.

"Great," he replied.

But Pakistan’s legendary cricketer Wasim Akram, who has been vocal about pollution and climate change, was embarrassed.

"Now this is embarrassing. Where are we heading?" he sighed while thanking the high commissioner.

 "And thanks, Mr Turner for doing this almost every week," he tweeted, according to a Dawn report.

(SAM)