Lahore, December 06, 2023 : On Wednesday, Lahore maintained its status as the most polluted city globally, recording an average pollution reading of 230. As per air pollution data released by the Punjab Environment Protection Department, Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam retained its status as the most polluted area, registering a reading of 424. The air pollution at Mall…
Karachi, November 28, 2023 : Sindh’s Caretaker Chief Minister, Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar, urged the public to prioritize the use of face masks in response to the deteriorating air quality in Karachi. As per a statement from the Sindh Chief Minister’s House, the provincial chief executive has called on educational institutions to ensure students wear…
Lahore, November 20, 2023 : On Monday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) mandated the closure of all educational institutions in Punjab on Saturdays until the conclusion of January as a measure to control smog. LHC Judge Justice Shahid Karim issued a written order in response to petitions filed by citizens addressing air pollution concerns. In…
Lahore, November 18, 2023 : Due to the recent smog situation, the government implemented a smart lockdown on Saturday in several areas across 10 districts in Punjab. Details reveal that authorities have chosen to limit daily activities in 10 districts of Punjab, namely Lahore, Gujranwala, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Mandi…
Lahore, November 10, 2023 : Extensive rainfall in Lahore has diminished the intensity of the dense smog that had shrouded the provincial capital of Punjab for an extended period. Details indicate that the Air Quality Index (AQI), previously recorded at 468, has now plummeted to 119 following substantial rainfall in Lahore and its neighboring regions….