According to Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore, Amara Athar, the crackdown against smoke-emitting vehicles is underway and they have collected over Rs55 million in the ongoing year of 2024. Traffic authorities penalized 26,128 smoke-emitting vehicles with fines totaling over 50 million rupees. Additionally, 11,000 vehicles transporting sand, dirt, and other pollutants without proper coverings were […]
According to details, the experts predicted that winter may be shorter than usual this year. Currently, Karachi continues to face unusual heat, with temperatures nearing 40°C, leaving residents concerned about the effects of climate change. The hot season has increased the demand for drinks and fluids in the metropolis. Reports indicate that winter across Pakistan, […]
The ruling was announced by the LHC bench hearing pleas seeking the court’s intervention to curb smog. Justice Shahid Karim resumed the hearing on the plea of citizen Haroon Farooq and others. The LHC ordered traffic police to launch a crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles to address environmental pollution issues. Motorway police were also directed to […]
LAHORE: Smog levels reached hazardous levels on Friday as Faisalabad and Lahore topped the world’s most polluted cities index, followed by New Delhi. The overall air quality of Lahore was recorded as 321 with a high concentration of PM2.5 of 270 microgrammes per cubic meter, which is the most damaging of the particulate matter in […]
