Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution
The province, home to more than half of Pakistan’s 240 million people, had earlier closed primary schools, curbed tuk-tuks and shuttered some barbecue restaurants in megacity La
Punjab shuts schools as Lahore gasps in deadly smog, alarming AQI
Smog drifting from across border in India intensified pollution in Multan, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, and Gujranwala: Marriyum AurangzebAQI in Lahore recorded above 1,000 and smog intensity e
Punjab closes schools till Nov 17 amid smog alert
Punjab government has announced closure of school from Primary level to Higher Secondary schools in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Multan divisions till 17th of this month in wake of intense smog condition. Senior Minister of Punjab Marriyum Aurangzeb speaking at a press conference in Lahore today, said that schools will arrange online classes.
Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air, shuts schools
Pakistan's province of Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality turned its capital of Lahore into the world's most polluted city and forced the closure of some educational institutions.
Pakistan's Punjab Province Shuts Schools In Smog Hit Main Cities: Minister
Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday ordered schools closed in smog hit main cities, shifting them to online learning until November 17, a provincial minister said, as the country battled record air pollution.
Pakistan: Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to tackle hazardous air pollution
But Wednesday's index score for Lahore fell short of last week's unprecedented score of 1900, which had exceeded recommended levels by more than 120 times, prompting closure of primary schools
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Smoggy Lahore reigns AQI ranking exceeding hazardous levels
LAHORE: Residents of Punjab's smoggy capital city and other districts continue to breathe the toxic air that has paralysed ...
How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?
Toxic smog has shrouded Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore for days as surging pollution spurs authorities to curb activities ...
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Basic activities come to a standstill as air quality continues to worsen in Lahore
The city of Lahore in Pakistan continues to rattle under rising smog levels, with air quality hovering in the hazardous zone for weeks, Geo News reported. On Thursday, Lahore ranked number one on the ...
Punjab reports 104 new dengue cases
The Punjab health department reported 104 new cases of dengue across the province on Thursday. Rawalpindi saw the highest number of new ...
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Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore
Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to keep government employees at home and close ...
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Punjab sports gala postponed amid smog in Lahore
Punjab government's much-anticipated sports gala has been postponed due to heavy smog blanketing Lahore, as per instructions from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb ...
Lahore chokes in pollution for 2nd consecutive day, Pakistan Punjab government blames it on winds from India
Lahore, Pakistan, experienced hazardous levels of air pollution for two consecutive days, ranking as the second most polluted ...
Factbox-How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?
Toxic smog has shrouded Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore for days as surging pollution spurs authorities to curb activities ...
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Punjab's air quality reaches hazardous levels; public ignores mask orders
Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) has reached a hazardous level of 710, leading to the closure of schools and colleges across Punjab. Authorities are shifting classes online as the smog crisis ...