EPD intensifies construction site monitoring due to hazardous smog
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Punjab has intesified its monitoring of construction activities in response to the increasing smog and air pollution in Lahore to combat the issue.
‘Smog’ its causes, effects, and prevention
Smog is a type of air pollution consisting of a mixture of smoke, fog, and chemical pollutants. It is commonly linked to industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and other sources of air pollution.
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.
PDMA intensifies anti-smog efforts across Punjab
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Thursday instructed administrations across Punjab to intensify their anti-smog efforts.
NIH warns of diphtheria risks, issues preventative health advisory
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory to prevent the spread of diphtheria, a contagious disease caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacterium. With diphtheria cases and related deaths rising in various parts of the country, the NIH has highlighted the increased transmission risks during the dry and
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.