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)
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.
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
Lahore backed as world’s most polluted city after air quality hits ‘hazardous’ levels
LAHORE: The air quality of Lahore has deteriorated to the hazardous category again making it the world’s most polluted city worst city on Wednesday. According to the Swiss group IQAir’s real-time data, Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) score was 310 on Wednesday morning categorising it as ‘hazardous’. This air quality level
Lahore’s air quality improves, AQI drops to ‘unhealthy’ category
LAHORE: Lahore, the second largest city in Pakistan, recorded its best air quality for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. According to a report by IQAir, which tracks real-time data on air quality worldwide, Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) peaking 174 in the unhealthy hazardous category at 8am. It is the best
Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh claims over 400 lives
DHAKA: Bangladesh is grappling with a deadly surge in dengue fever, with at least 400 fatalities reported in 2024, according to official data. The number of patients admitted to hospitals nationwide has reached 78,595, with 4,173 still under treatment as of mid-November. The ongoing outbreak has been exacerbated by unusual
Safety advisory issued for Pakistani students amid Dhaka protests
DHAKA: Pakistani students in Dhaka have been urged to take all possible precautions and distance themselves from the violent protests currently engulfing the city. The unrest stems from a contentious job quota system, which has sparked significant outrage among the student population. The protests turned deadly this week, resulting in
