Lahore schools suspend outdoor play amid escalating smog
School children in Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, are now restricted from outdoor exercise until January due to dangerous smog levels, officials announced on Friday. The eastern megacity, situated close to the Indian border, frequently ranks among the world’s most polluted cities and this week recorded air quality over 20 times
26.2 million children are out-of-school: report
The Ministry of Education has unveiled alarming statistics during a session of the National Assembly, revealing that around 26.2 million children in the country are currently out of school. This data highlights a significant educational crisis across various age groups. Among children aged 5 to 9, approximately 10.7 million are
