Lahore once again tops global charts for highest air pollution level
Lahore's air quality index surges past 1,000-mark once again on Wednesday with the city topping the global charts for highest air pollution levels once again.The city's AQI, as per Swiss
Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
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Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
Pakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools for a week
Smog Will Shut Schools in Pakistan’s 2nd-Largest City for a Week
Classes will be suspended this week at primary schools across Pakistan’s second-largest city, Lahore, after it reported record levels of pollution over the weekend. Education authorities in Punjab, the province that includes Lahore,
Schools close in Lahore as pollution hits record level
Unprecedented air pollution in the Pakistani city of Lahore has forced authorities to close all primary schools for a week. From Monday, 50% of office workers will also work from home, as part of a "green lockdown" plan.
Pakistan’s second-largest city shuts down schools with air pollution above dangerous levels
Lahore ordered all primary schools to close for a week in response to soaring pollution levels, as the toxic smog enveloping the Pakistani city continued to pose severe health risks. Lahore held the top spot on a real-time list of the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday after recording its highest ever pollution reading of 1900 near the Pakistan - India border on Saturday.
Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution
Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above
World city Lahore on lockdown as toxic smog closes schools and halts all construction work
A toxic cloud of smog has swept over Pakistan and India, causing one of Pakistan's major cities to put schools on lockdown. On Sunday, the capital of the Punjab region of Pakistan, Lahore, held the real-time top spot as the world's most polluted city,
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CBD launches initiative to improve air quality
Under this comprehensive plan, the CBD Punjab has initiated a large-scale plantation drive across its development area. This ...
Lahore's air apocalypse: Schools close, Pak officials call out India
On Sunday, Lahore topped the global list of cities with the most hazardous air, marking the second consecutive day of ...
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Lahore’s AQI touches unprecedented level
Alarming reading in morning 71.1 times above WHO limit • Minister blames crop burning in India for pollution • Over 1,000 ...
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Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air
Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed ...
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Pakistan Blames Winds From Amritsar, Chandigarh As Lahore Becomes World's Most Polluted City
Aurangzeb, who holds the environment portfolio, cautioned citizens about smog from India, saying winds would continue to blow ...
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Lahore reclaims top spot in global pollution rankings
As Punjab continues to deal with deepening smog crisis across the province, Lahore reclaimed the top spot in the global ...
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Lahore goes for ‘green lockdown’ to tackle smog
Eleven areas identified as smog hotspots; restrictions imposed on barbecues, marriage halls, commercial generators.
Pakistan: Lahore's Air Quality Reaches Record High Of 700 Mark, Becomes World's Most Polluted City; Health Warnings Issued
Lahore's air quality reached alarming levels, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) approaching the 700 mark on Sunday, ...
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Pakistan: Schools across Lahore shut down amid worsening smog
smog is inflicting on the air quality of Lahore and other areas spread across the Punjab province. In recent days, ...
Punjab Considers Lockdown as Lahore’s Air Quality Reaches Critical Levels
As Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) crosses 1,000, the Punjab government has begun weighing a possible lockdown. A final decision on this matter is ...
Lahore becomes world's most polluted city, health warnings issued
Lahore's air quality has reached hazardous levels, with its Air Quality Index approaching 700. The poor air quality has led ...