Pakistan: Smog tightens its grip in Punjab creating lockdown situation

Nov 10, 2024

As Lahore remained the world's most polluted city, the dense haze showed no sign of easing, grounding train schedules, closing motorways, and forcing authorities...

Pakistan to work with World Bank to tackle precarious smog situation

Nov 28, 2024

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine convened in Islamabad on Thursday to forge collaborative strategies aimed at combating...

Pakistan: Forced 'lockdowns' in certain cities due to extreme pollution. AQI tops 2000 in Multan

Nov 09, 2024

The smog situation continues to worsen in Pakistan's Punjab. On Friday morning, the city of Multan turned apocalyptic as the city crossed the 2000...

Pakistan: Lockdown in Lahore, Multan amid smog concerns

Nov 15, 2024

The lockdown will be fully enforced in Lahore and Multan from coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while the smog situation will be monitored on...

Dense fog hits Delhi already in cold grip

Jan 09, 2023

Fog accompanied by smog caused poor visibility throughout the city and NCR.

Pakistan: Lahore sees poor response to 'Green lockdown' as city battles severe pollution

Nov 01, 2024

Pakistan's Punjab government declared smog a calamity, implementing a series of measures including a green lockdown in smog hotspots, a ban on polluting activities,...