Tag: air quality

Smog forces govt to close schools in Lahore, Faisalabad and Gujranwala...

LAHORE: The Punjab Education Department on Thursday issued a notification directing all schools in Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad to remain closed on November 15...

Lahore tops list of world’s cities with worst air quality

LAHORE: Lahore on Monday witnessed the worst air quality in the world, followed by New Delhi (India), and Pristina Kosovo). According to Air Visual, an...

Lahore second worst in world air quality rankings

LAHORE: Lahore on Thursday witnessed the worst air quality in the world, only second to Kabul, followed by New Delhi. According to Air Visual, an...

EU takes 6 member states to court over air quality

BRUSSELS: The European Union is taking six member states to court for exposing their citizens to too much air pollution. The European Commission on Thursday...

Islamabad sees deteriorating air quality: report

ISLAMABAD: Increasing number of vehicles, construction works and smoke output from factories, especially steel mills, is causing air pollution in the capital city to...

Smog has become Lahore’s ‘fifth season’: report

LAHORE: While Delhi’s air quality has generated headlines worldwide in recent days, experts say the air in Lahore rivals the Indian capital’s for toxicity, reports The...