Lahore’s air quality improves for third consecutive day
LAHORE: Pakistan’s major cities, Lahore and Karachi, recorded the best air quality for the third consecutive day on Thursday. According to a report by IQAir, which tracks real-time data on air quality worldwide, Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) peaked at 229 in the unhealthy category at 8am. It is the best air
Smog crisis: LHC issues new order for schools
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday ordered the school’s management to launch pick-and-drop services for students after the winter break. The order was passed by LHC judge Justice Shahid Karim while hearing petitions against smog and pollution in the provincial capital. The court directed that all students must be
Punjab govt imposes smog lockdown in Lahore, Multan from Friday to Sunday
Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday announced that complete lockdown will be imposed in Lahore and Multan due to smog, from Friday to Sunday.
Smog crisis: Motorway M2, M2, M11 closure updates
LAHORE: The National Highways and Motorways Police (NH&MP) on Wednesday again closed several sections of motorways in Punjab province due to smog and fog in the region. According to the spokesperson of the City Traffic and Motorway Police, Motorway M2, from Lahore to Sheikhupura, has been closed to all types
Smog crisis: Punjab govt shuts primary schools in Lahore
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced the closure of government and private primary schools in Lahore for a week as the city grapples with deteriorating air quality. Addressing a press conference here in Lahore on Sunday, Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb said that winds from India have contributed to the increased
