Indian capital city New Delhi remains the most polluted city in the world 786 AQI reading. Sheikhupura with its extremely unhygienic air pollution, has been the most polluted city in Pakistan, with a smog level at 792 at the air index. Other cities of the country with the highest air pollution are Rahim Yar Khan […]
The action was also taken at 59 places for violation of anti-smog SOPs and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on violators. According to details, Assistant Commissioner (AC) City checked 480 places and sealed one on violation. AC Cantt checked 420 places and warnings were issued to shop owners over three violations. Similarly, AC Model […]
The move follows alarming levels of smog in Punjab’s major cities, particularly Lahore, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached hazardous levels. As of today, Lahore’s AQI stands at 190, with PM2.5 concentrations surpassing World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines by over 22 times. To secure an M-Tag, vehicle owners must now present a valid […]
As per details shared by the Punjab traffic police, over 181,000 smoke-emitting vehicles were penalized in November, with fines exceeding Rs341.5 million. In addition, fitness certificates for 4,371 vehicles were suspended, while 682 smog-producing vehicles had their route permits revoked. The crackdown also led to 260 FIRs being registered against violators, while over 31,000 vehicles […]
According to a notification issued by DG Environment Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh, construction activities in Lahore and three other districts have been allowed to resume. Brick kilns operating with zigzag technology are permitted to function, and both public and private offices can now operate with full staff capacity. The new regulations will apply to Lahore, […]
The Shrine city of Multan has been the most polluted in Pakistan with 265 AQI readings. Lahore ranked 2nd most polluted city in the country with 249 readings on the air pollution measuring scale. Peshawar placed 3rd, Rawalpindi 4th, and Karachi 5th about the level of air pollution. Punjab’s capital city passed through a dangerously […]
It stands as the preferred destination for numerous Pakistani politicians, including renowned figures such as Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari-Benazir Bhutto, and has secured the leading position in the World’s Best Cities 2025 ranking for the tenth consecutive time. This city is none other than London, the capital of Britain. Interestingly, London was once the […]
According to a notification issued by the provincial government, schools will reopen a t8:45 AM. The notification also mandates that all students, teachers, and school staff must wear masks, and school administrations will be responsible for ensuring compliance with this directive. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb addressed the situation, stating that difficult decisions had been made […]
The northern state of Punjab — an agriculture hub often dubbed as “India’s wheat bowl” — recorded 1,251 farm fires on Monday, according to the government-run Punjab Remote Sensing Centre. Tens of thousands of farmers around the capital in Punjab and Haryana states burn their crop residue at the start of every winter, clearing fields […]
The educational institutions have been reopened in Punjab from today except Lahore and Multan. Toxic smog has dropped in Lahore and the city goes down to third place on the Air Quality Index (AQI) among the most polluted cities in the world after remaining on top of the list for several days. Local administration has […]
