LHC orders closure of schools on Nov 18 to curb smog Also recommends two-day remote work for offices Updated 13 Nov, 2023 10:45pm
Pakistan PR to introduce TDAS for improved track visibility in foggy conditions ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is set to introduce the “Train Driver Assistant System” (TDAS) to help train ... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Pakistan Fog causes closure of Multan-Sukkur Motorway ISLAMABAD: In a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of commuters, the entry of all kinds of traffic from RYK... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
World ‘Like breathing poison’: Delhi children hardest hit by smog NEW DELHI: Crying in a hospital bed with a nebuliser mask on his tiny face, one-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick,... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:19am
Pakistan LHC announces holiday on Friday LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) announced a public holiday on Friday in Lahore and seven other districts of the... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Pakistan ‘Promotion of eco-friendly agri technology to help combat challenges’ FAISALABAD: “Promotion of eco-friendly agricultural technology will help combat challenges like smog, poor air... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Pakistan Punjab announces 4-day holiday to deal with smog challenge LAHORE: To control smog, the Punjab government has imposed four-day environmental and health emergencies in Lahore... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
World Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown NEW DELHI: Authorities in India’s smog-ridden capital New Delhi on Sunday extended an emergency schools closure by... Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am
Editorials Smog emergency EDITORIAL: While Lahore continues to endure an unenviable reputation of being the world’s most polluted city, it... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Pakistan LHC directs govt to seal smoke-emitting factories LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the government to seal smoke-emitting factories and impound ... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan PDMA declares smog a ‘calamity’ in Punjab The Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Punjab (PDMA) on Wednesday declared smog as a “calamity” in the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 08:35pm
Editorials Lahore: surrounded by smog yet again EDITORIAL: Lahore, once again, has started to earn the unsavoury distinction of being the world’s most polluted... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Anti-smog cell set up at divisional level LAHORE: To control smog in the provincial capital, the Lahore administration has established an anti-smog cell at ... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Pakistan ‘Smog Awareness Family Ride’ organised in Lahore LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa has said that Lahore has been listed among the most polluted ... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Pakistan CBD Punjab embarks on proactive measures to combat smog, pollution LAHORE: In compliance with the directive from the Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, CEO CBD Punjab, Imran Amin,... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan To check spread of smog: Proposal for closing Lahore every Wednesday for two months LAHORE: In a bid to check the spread of smog in Lahore division, the administration has floated a proposal for... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Pakistan Pre-smog actions: 884 vehicles inspected across Punjab LAHORE: As a part of pre-smog actions against vehicular emissions, a total of 884 vehicles were inspected across... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan Cabinet committee for improving dengue surveillance LAHORE: In a recent meeting focused on reviewing measures to control dengue and smog while improving DHQ and THQ... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Perspectives Fighting air pollution in Peshawar Recently, there was an important step in the fight for better air quality in Pakistan as a network of air quality... Published 13 Jun, 2023 12:23pm
Pakistan 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
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