Lahore reclaims title of world’s most polluted city
Lahore has once again topped the list of the world's most polluted cities, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recording a dangerously high level of 257 particulate matter (PM)
Lahore back as world’s most polluted city
LAHORE: The air quality of Lahore has deteriorated to the hazardous category again making it the world’s most polluted city worst city on Sunday. According to the Swiss group IQAir’s real-time data, Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) score was 553 on Sunday morning categorising it as ‘hazardous’. This air quality level
Karachi among the most polluted cities in the world
The city of lights, Karachi, has been ranked among the most polluted cities in the world.
Karachi temperature drops to 9°C: PMD
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Karachi is currently experiencing a cold wave, with temperatures dropping to 9°C overnight.
Emission control systems installed in 96% of Lahore’s industries
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has ensured the installation of emission control systems in 96% of industries in Lahore to tackle air pollution.
EPA Pakistan installs first locally-made smog tower in Lahore
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pakistan on Thursday has installed its first locally-produced smog tower at Mehmood Booti, Lahore.
France gives Rs 35 crore to help Punjab tackle smog
The French government has given a €1.2 million (Rs35 crore) grant to Pakistan for Punjab province to tackle the smog situation.
Dhaka beats Lahore to become world’s most polluted city
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka beat Pakistan’s second-largest city Lahore to become the world’s most polluted city in the Swiss Group IQAir live rankings. According to the Swiss group IQAir’s real-time data, Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) score was 262 on Friday morning categorising it as ‘very unhealthy’. The Dhaka air
Peshawar becomes most polluted city in Pakistan with 364 AQI
LAHORE: Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has left Lahore and Karachi behind to become the country’s most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings. According to a report by IQAir, which tracks real-time data on air quality worldwide, Peshawar’s air quality index (AQI) measured at 364 in a hazardous
Half of Pakistanis could face food insecurity by 2030
Due to severe water shortage and the growing effects of climate change, local and foreign scientists have alerted Pakistan about the possibility of widespread food insecurity, saying that up to half of the population could be impacted by 2030.
