The experiment was a collaborative effort involving the Strategic Plans Division (SPD), Army Aviation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other provincial agencies. According to the Punjab government’s statement, cloud seeding was carried out in Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang, and Gujar Khan. The Meteorological Department, backing the government’s claim, stated that the cloud seeding started at 2 […]
As per details, reports indicated that 11 flights have been canceled, while 3 have landed at alternate airports. A total of 53 flights, both domestic and international, experienced significant delays. The flight schedule indicates that PK 340 and 341 from Karachi to Faisalabad have been canceled. Additionally, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights PK 322 […]
The Met Office in a report has forecast likely rainfall in most of the districts of Punjab from today till November 16. In an early morning Air Quality Index report smog engulfed 10 districts of Punjab with a maximum AQI reading of 1038 in Lahore. The AQI reading in Bahawalpur remained 451, Multan 425, and […]
According to details, 75 shops and several wedding halls have been sealed across Lahore for violating closing hours, while 14 restaurants were shut down for defying the ban on outdoor dining. In Shalimar Tehsil, 9 shops and 3 restaurants were sealed for violations, while City Tehsil saw 4 shops sealed for staying open past designated […]
As per details, the Rawalpindi district administration has sealed two industrial units for violating Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs). Rawalpindi deputy commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheema said a fine of Rs900,000 has been imposed on the sealed industrial units. Furthermore, twenty-four brick kilns have been demolished and thirteen others have been stopped from operating to address the […]
In light of court directives, the mass transit and transport department has developed a new strategy to counter the increasing threat of smog. As per the instructions issued by the department, light transport vehicles (LTVs) that emit smoke will incur fines of two thousand for the first offense and four thousand for subsequent offenses. Additionally, […]
As per details, the increasing smog situation has prompted the provincial government to extend school and college closures to five more divisions. The Environmental Protection Department notified the closure of educational institutions in the Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, and Sahiwal divisions. According to the directive, all schools from nursery to grade 12, academies, […]
According to a notification issued by the DC Lahore, outdoor activities will remain suspended starting from November 11 to 17. All sports, exhibitions, and events are suspended, as is outdoor dining at restaurants; however, religious gatherings are exempt, the notification read. Furthermore, shops, markets, and malls will close by 8 PM, while medical stores, labs, […]
The city remains the most polluted in the world according to the air quality index (AQI) causing breathing problems for citizens. Indian capital city New Delhi has been the second most polluted city in the world with 428 AQI readings. Punjab government yesterday announced the closure of schools up to the higher secondary level in […]
The average air quality rate in Lahore is reported lesser than the previous day, still, the smog level is alarming, and the city has been among the list of the most polluted cities in the world. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reading recorded 537 as the DHA area of the city has been most affected […]
