CM seeks Chinese technology to tackle smog LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, in a meeting with the Consul General of China Zhao Shiren, ... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan LHC orders extension of vacations LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday directed the education department to extend the winter vacations in... Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:12am
Pakistan Hybrid buses to reduce environmental pollution, smog: Elahi LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that plying environment-friendly hybrid buses would reduce... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan In Lahore, cyclists brave smog to convince drivers to ditch their cars LAHORE: Cyclists in Pakistan’s smog-smothered Lahore are enduring hazardous pollution levels, abuse from drivers and... Published 26 Dec, 2022 06:40pm
Pakistan LHC asks provincial govt to release funds to lessen smog LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of public interest petitions to December 23 and... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Lahore smog: LHC orders closure of markets, restaurants by 10pm on weekdays Orders to seal schools opening on Fridays Published 14 Dec, 2022 03:22pm
Editorials Return of lethal smog EDITORIAL: The country’s second largest city, Lahore, has frequently been earning the unenviable distinction of... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan Smog threatens human health: expert LAHORE: The smog is seriously threatening human health and the pregnant women and fetus are more susceptible to... Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am
Pakistan Worsening smog: Schools to remain closed on Fridays and Saturdays, LHC told LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday told the Lahore High Court that all public and private schools would... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Schools in Lahore to remain closed three days a week due to smog Schools to remain closed every Friday and Saturday, in addition to Sunday Updated 07 Dec, 2022 05:01pm
Pakistan PMD predicts rain right from Northern areas to Punjab’s plains LAHORE: A fresh spell of westerly waves will bring rain right from the Northern areas to the plains of Punjab from... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
BR Research The return of the ‘grey scale’ It is turning grey and gloomy again in Lahore as smog – officially the fifth season of Pakistan – makes a... Published 12 Oct, 2022 09:00am
Editorials Fighting the bane of smog EDITORIAL: As the winter season approaches, when Lahore has started to get enveloped in a blanket of smog frequently... Updated 25 Sep, 2022 06:25am
Pakistan District administration to monitor smoke emission through CCTV cameras LAHORE: The district administration will monitor smoke emission through close circuit TV cameras installed at the... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
Pakistan Punjab govt lodges FIRs, imposes fines to control smog: SMBR LAHORE: The Punjab government has lodged 2,970 FIRs, sealed 797 industrial units, imposed fines worth Rs4.48 million... Updated 22 Dec, 2021 04:58pm
Opinion Please help birds find their food easily The bird who dares to fall is the bird who learns to fly. It is said that birds are finding it extremely difficult ... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan Five killed, 8 injured in accidents: Thick smog blankets Punjab; flight, train operations disrupted LAHORE: The central and southern areas of Punjab remained blanketed by smog Friday, which resulted in disruption of... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
Pakistan Barbecue shops, too, behind rising incidence of smog in Lahore? LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday expressed its concerns over rise in smog and directed the government... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Pakistan Upcountry likely to be in the grip of a cold wave KARACHI: A very cold weather is likely to grip the upcountry in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Pakistan LHC directs govt to engage foreign experts to control smog LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has directed the government to engage some foreign experts to control smog. The court... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
BR Research Tackling smog School days have been restricted to four a week; public is facing breathing difficulties; office attendance is urged... Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:01am
BR Research Breathing toxins People are holding their breath just because the smog is back with a vengeance to Lahore and the plains of Punjab.... Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:40am
Pakistan Pakistan's anti-smog squads target factories as winter sets in LAHORE: The anti-smog squad van careens through choking traffic in Lahore, on its way to track down factories... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:14am
World Delhi to reopen schools as smog goes from worse to bad NEW DELHI: India's polluted capital will reopen schools on Monday, one week after it announced a partial shutdown... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:32pm
Pakistan LHC observation: Decrease in intensity of smog witnessed LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday hearing a case pertaining to control smog observed, a decrease in the... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Pakistan PM for strategy to insulate cities from pollution ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed devising of a comprehensive strategy within the shortest... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Pakistan Every possible effort being made to deal with challenge of smog: SACM LAHORE: Pursuant to the directions of Punjab Chief minister, all out resources are being utilized to tackle the... Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan Heavy smog in Lahore: Area near Punjab Assembly records very poor AQI LAHORE: The provincial capital remained in the grip of heavy smog on Saturday as the Environment Protection Agency... Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan Smoggy weather likely KARACHI: Smoggy weather is likely to grip plains of Punjab in the next 24 hours the Met Office said on Saturday. It... Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan Met dept asked to start making ‘smog forecast’ LAHORE: The Punjab government has directed the meteorological department to start forecasting smog level in the... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am