Punjab grants holidays to special education students from Nov 1
Special children in Punjab will be granted holidays from November 1 to January 31, 2025, due to health concerns related to diseases triggered by poor air quality.
Punjab govt declares smog as ‘calamity’
The Punjab government has officially declared smog as a calamity under the Section 3 of the Punjab National Calamities Act of 1958.
Punjab considers three weekly holidays for schools
Local officials have announced that Lahore is contemplating a three-day closure of schools as the city faces worsening air quality. With smog levels reaching alarming heights, schools may shut down on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays to safeguard student health. A definitive decision will be made after environmental authorities conduct a
Punjab Assembly Speaker calls special session on smog crisis
The Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, on Wednesday declared the smog situation in the province extremely dangerous and called for a session of the assembly to address the issue. He stress
Can artificial rain help reduce smog in Lahore?
The winter season is almost here in Pakistan and so is the smog in Lahore.
Marriyum Aurangzeb issues emergency alert for Lahore Smog
Marriyum Aurangzeb issued an emergency alert for Lahore on Monday regarding the smog
Best ways to stay safe from smog in Lahore
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore recently soared to 700 with the visibility dropping to 800 meters due to smog.
We have a zero-tolerance policy on smog: Marriyum Aurangzeb
Marium Aurangzeb, spoke about the smog problem and the government's zero-tolerance policy.She also sharing actions and precautions to reduce it during her press conference on Friday.
Lahore’s AQI rises to hazardous levels
The air quality in Lahore has gotten worse today, making it one of the most polluted cities in the world. A global environmental website reports that Lahore's Air Quality Index has reached 419, showing a dangerous level that raises health warnings and increases health risks for people in the city.
New winter school timings announced in Punjab
The Punjab government has revised the timings for school students and teachers because of the winter season.