LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday summoned a report on government’s policy to handle the increasing air pollution and smog in the Punjab province. The development came as Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh conducted…
–PM says Punjab CM does his work ‘quietly’, asks him to publicise his performance –Imran goes soft on Nawaz, targets Maulana Fazlur Rehman –Says govt will import Euro-4-compliant fuel, shift towards e-vehicle…
LAHORE: When black smoke from burning rice stubble in nearby India swept into Lahore – one of Pakistan’s largest and wealthiest cities – earlier this month, outraged residents declared an “air apocalypse”…
BAHAWALPUR: Amnesty International on Friday issued “urgent action” for the people of Lahore in a bid to gather support to campaign on behalf of the population of “Pakistan’s second-largest city which is…
–Punjab govt notification also leaves out schools in cities located between Lahore and Faisalabad LAHORE: Poor air quality in Punjab has forced the provincial education department to close all public and private schools…
LAHORE: Rain and wind on Saturday reduced the density of thick smog that had engulfed the city for several days due to rising air pollution blamed on poor fuel quality and burning…
LAHORE: The Punjab Education Department on Thursday issued a notification directing all schools in Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad to remain closed on November 15 and 16 due to poor air quality. According…
LAHORE: A Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) official on Thursday said that overnight rain has receded the level of hazardous smog that was engulfing Lahore for over two weeks. According to Lahore’s Chief Meteorologist Shahib…
The Punjab government has announced that schools will remain closed on Thursday due to extreme smog and presence of dangerous toxins in the air. In a tweet, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman…
–EPD official admits measures adopted to control pollution have been insufficient LAHORE: As smog engulfs the provincial capital on a daily basis, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday took notice of the…
–Govt officials deny failure to implement smog commission’s findings, blame Indian farmers for pollution LAHORE: Punjab government’s claims of making efforts for controlling smog fell short when pollutants once again engulfed several…
Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has said that the pollution in Lahore is increasing due to the extra number of vehicles entering Lahore for Azadi March. In a video…
Cross border field fires and environmental conditions are the cause of increasing level of pollution in Lahore, Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday quoted Climate Change Minister Zartaj Gull as…
–Study says children in South Asia hardest hit by air pollution Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children born today by an average of 20 months and will have the…
LAHORE: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Saturday, with foggy conditions likely to grip the plains of Punjab. According to the Met Office, large…
LAHORE: At his house on busy Mall Road in Lahore, environmental lawyer Rafay Alam runs three air purifiers around the clock, keeps his windows shut and stuffs towels into the gaps under…
