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 […]
Lahore ranked 2nd most polluted city in the world with 497 Air Quality Index (AQI) reading. Bahawalpur remained the second most polluted city in Pakistan on the AQI list with 455 points, Rahim Yar Khan third with 376 points, and Multan 4th most polluted city with 363 points. India’s capital New Delhi remained top of […]
Levels of PM2.5 pollutants — dangerous cancer-causing microparticles that enter the bloodstream through the lungs — were recorded at 57 times above the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum on Sunday evening. They stood around 39 times above warning limits at dawn on Monday, with a dense grey and acrid smog smothering the city. The […]
According to the official notification, all the universities have been directed to shift classes online to prioritize student safety. HEC notification stated that schools across Punjab except Murree will remain closed until November 24. Additionally, the Punjab government has also imposed restrictions on outdoor activities to mitigate the smog’s impact. The government urged citizens to […]
As per details, the increasing smog situation has prompted the provincial government to further extend the closure of all public and private educational institutions, including tuition centers, for another week. Earlier the educational institutions were closed till Nov 17. Smog has choked Punjab for weeks, and the air pollution is worsening continuously as the Air […]
