Tag: Smog

One dead, six injured in accidents as smog continues to disrupt...

MULTAN/LAHORE: One person has been reported dead and six other injured in road accidents in Multan and other parts of  Punjab as smog continues...

Weather conditions disrupt flight schedules

KARACHI: Several domestic and international flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday have been cancelled or delayed due to the prevalent unfavourable weather conditions...

Smog may increase chances of getting pneumonia: SKMCH consultant

LAHORE: Human history is full incidences where epidemics cause a lot of suffering and loss. Pneumonia is one such infectious killer which has been involved...

Take actions against smog, Punjab govt tweets to the Indian side

LAHORE: Punjab Government has sent a message to Indian Government through social media website Twitter asking them to take measures such as banning the burning of...

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...

Smog causes flight delays in Lahore, Multan

LAHORE/MULTAN: Domestic and international flights to and from Lahore and Multan encountered delays as smog continues to hinder the daily lives of the residents. Passengers crowded...

Met Dept forecasts rain in Punjab, KP

LAHORE: Dense smog which has been prevalent in parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) since the past couple of days is expected to...

Smog affecting animals at Lahore Zoo; admin says all is well

LAHORE: Debilitating smog that has enveloped the city for past many days has also started affecting the animals at Lahore Zoo, Pakistan Today has learnt...

Passengers stranded as 70 flights get delayed due to smog

LAHORE: Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Allama Iqbal International Airport on Friday as around 70 flights were delayed due to heavy smog...

Prevailing smog in Punjab continues to disrupt routine life

LAHORE: A thick blanket of smog continues to engulf Punjab disrupting the routine activities of the public. Various sections of the motorway have been closed...

Smog continues to engulf Punjab

  LAHORE: A thick blanket of smog has continued to engulf Punjab as flight and train operations remained suspended on Thursday morning. The routine activities of...

EPD minister calls for SAARC to collectively take action against smog

LAHORE: Speaking about the current weather situation, Environment Protection Department (EPD) Minister Zakia Shahnawaz stressed the importance of the South- Asian region working collectively to...

Smog likely to subside into fog this weekend: Met office

ISLAMABAD: Current smog in plain areas of Punjab may subside with the wet spell likely to start on the coming weekend from upper parts...

Emergency declared in New Delhi as toxic smog thickens by the...

NEW DELHI: The Indian capital declared a pollution emergency and banned the entry of trucks and construction activity as a toxic smog hung over...

PM orders steps to address smog-related power outages

  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday directed greater coordination among relevant departments and advanced planning to meet the situation caused by the dry...

Dense fog claims lives as Punjab govt changes school timings due...

  LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a change in school timings from Wednesday to protect children from the effects of smog, as one person...

NTDC team to be sent to China to study anti-smog strategy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has directed a team of experts from the National Transmission and Despatch Company...