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 and set up a panel to oversee preventive efforts.
Record Air Pollution Hospitalizes Hundreds in Pakistani City
The authorities in Lahore, home to 13 million people and the country’s second-biggest city, have told half the work force to stay home.
Record air pollution causes hospitalizations in Pakistan
In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hospitalizations and school closures, as cities remain shrouded in a thick, toxic smog.
Pakistan’s Air Pollution Sends Hundreds of People to Hospital
More than 900 people have been admitted to hospital in a single day in the Pakistani megacity of Lahore due to air pollution, the local government said.
Record pollution sickening Pakistanis
The pollution has been sending patients to hospitals and private clinics complaining of coughs or burning eyes. "Tens of thousands of patients suffering from respiratory diseases were treated at hospitals and clinics in a week,
Thousands seeking medical attention amid record air pollution in Pakistan
Pakistan's second largest city, Lahore, is currently suffering from record levels of air pollution. Dense smog consisting of fog, exhaust fumes and smoke has been hanging over the metropolis of 13 million inhabitants for days.
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Smog crisis deepens in Punjab as Lahore tops AQI rankings
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This is how smog threatens Lahore’s greenery
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Smoke-Emitting Commercial Generators Banned in Specific Areas of Lahore
The Lahore High Court has banned using smoke-emitting commercial generators in designated 'green lockdown' areas to tackle ...
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The chilling smog of Lahore: a growing concern
Lahore, the cultural hub and second-largest city of Pakistan, faces a recurring environmental crisis that threatens ...
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Hiba Bukhari, Arez Ahmed explore streets of Lahore in style
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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 ...
'Lahore walo, India ke liye taiyar ho jao': Basit Ali claims 70% confirmed India will play Champions Trophy in Pakistan
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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 ...
Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
The smog crisis in Lahore, similar to the situation in India's capital Delhi, tends to worsen during cooler months due to ...
Pakistan: Toxic Smogs Chokes Pakistan's Lahore, Hundreds Complain Of Irritation
Gravitas Pakistan's capital city is choking. Over the weekend, the air quality index in Lahore hit a record high and touched 1900 near the Pakistan-India border. Reports say, more than 900 people have ...