LAHORE: Lahore has once again been ranked the most-polluted city in the world, with the citywide Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 475 on Friday. Severe smog has engulfed much of Punjab, putting millions of residents at serious health risk. Certain areas of Lahore reported even higher AQI levels, including Syed Maratab Ali Road at […]
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LHC orders Punjab govt to crack down on smoke-emitting vehicles
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the Punjab government to launch a rigorous province-wide campaign against smoke-emitting vehicles as part of intensified efforts to combat worsening smog and air pollution across Punjab. Justice Shahid Karim issued the order while hearing multiple petitions concerning environmental pollution and rising smog levels. He emphasized the […]
LHC proposes Sunday shutdown to fight Lahore’s worsening smog
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday proposed a complete shutdown of commercial activities every Sunday as part of a broader strategy to tackle the city’s worsening smog problem. During the hearing of petitions filed by citizen Haroon Farooq and others, Justice Shahid Karim also ordered the strict enforcement of the government’s notification […]