A fresh monsoon weather system has entered Pakistan, bringing the possibility of light to heavy rainfall across Lahore and most districts of Punjab. Authorities have stepped up preparedness measures as weather officials warned that the incoming spell could affect low-lying areas and disrupt normal daily activities in several parts of the province. Moreover, the Pakistan […]
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Heavy rain floods Lahore, disrupts traffic
Heavy rain lashed Lahore on Tuesday, flooding low-lying areas and major roads while disrupting traffic across the city. Authorities deployed additional personnel to manage congestion and speed up drainage operations. The downpour brought relief from intense heat but exposed persistent urban drainage challenges. Rainwater accumulated on several key roads, including those around Mayo Hospital, Mall […]
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 […]