Bangladesh, Pakistan ahead of India in world's most polluted country list; this nation tops the chartIn 2024, Pakistan ranked third among the world's most polluted countries, as per IQAir's report. Despite government measures, the average c...
11 Mar, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two citiesPunjab, a province in Pakistan, declared a health emergency due to severe smog, which has affected nearly 2 million people. The government ...
15 Nov, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
Smog so thick you can't see ahead: From flight operations to lung problems, how toxic air is disrupting IndiaToxic smog has engulfed parts of India and Pakistan, severely impacting visibility and air quality. Lahore currently ranks as the world's m...
14 Nov, 2024, 02.48 PM IST
Lahore reports over 15,000 cases in one day due to toxic smog, NASA shares smog photoLahore is facing a severe smog crisis. Hospitals report over 15,000 respiratory infection cases in 24 hours. Children and those with pre-ex...
14 Nov, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
2000 AQI in Pakistan? NASA images reveal horrific smog engulfing Lahore and other citiesA thick smog, visible from space, has engulfed Pakistan's Punjab province, leading to record-high pollution levels and prompting strict gov...
12 Nov, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
Pakistan: Lahore imposes temporary ban on outdoor activities amid rising air pollutionAccording to a notification issued by the DC Lahore, outdoor activities will remain suspended starting from November 11 to 17.
12 Nov, 2024, 07.06 AM IST
Pakistan's battle with pollution: Multan under 'lockdown' as AQI tops 2,000Multan, Pakistan, experienced hazardous smog levels on Friday, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 2,000. The Punjab government decl...
09 Nov, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Pakistan: Punjab shuts amusement parks, museums for 10 days to combat the hazardous smog conditionsAs per the ban imposed on Friday, the districts affected by this ban include Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Na...
09 Nov, 2024, 06.52 AM IST
How is the world's most polluted city battling toxic air?Lahore, Pakistan, facing severe air pollution, has been ranked as the world's most polluted city. The hazardous smog, attributed to factors...
06 Nov, 2024, 02.02 PM IST
Cash-strapped Pakistan planning Rs 350 million cloud seeding to curb air severe pollution in LahoreEach winter, Lahore in Pakistan and Delhi in India have continued to be the worst polluted cities across the world in recent years. Inciden...
25 Nov, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
Pakistan says it will take up burning of crops' residues with India at diplomatic levelPakistan plans to address the issue of "stubble burning in Indian Punjab" impacting air quality in Lahore with India at the diplomatic leve...
31 Oct, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
Pakistan's Punjab govt may impose Covid-19-like restrictions in Lahore as air quality worsensThe Punjab government in Lahore, Pakistan, is considering implementing coronavirus-like restrictions to combat the worsening smog situation...
10 Oct, 2023, 07.34 PM IST
Consider using water sprinklers, anti-smog guns 24x7: CAQM to Delhi govt after air quality turns severeSatellite images showed a layer of smoke blanketing huge swathes of the Indo-Gangetic plains -- from east Pakistan to east Uttar Pradesh. T...
01 Nov, 2022, 10.43 PM IST
Pakistan's Lahore becomes world's third most polluted cityLahore ranked third behind Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar on the pollution index, according to Switze...
23 Nov, 2021, 11.19 PM IST
Smog-filled Indian, Pak cities could turn into dangerously unhealthy snow globes: NOAASmog-filled cities in north India and Pakistan will continue to experience dangerous level of air quality over the next several months, a t...
16 Nov, 2017, 02.28 PM IST
Smog-filled Indian, Pak cities could turn into dangerously unhealthy 'snow globes': NOAAWidespread smog caused by the combustion of fuels, and the burning of crops and fires made it dangerous to be outside in cities in northern...
16 Nov, 2017, 01.39 PM IST
Deadly air pollution becomes a common enemy for arch-rivals India and PakistanThe neighbors are grappling with farmers burning fields on their sides of Punjab. Those fires are worsening the deadly smog now choking the...
14 Nov, 2017, 05.21 PM IST