Pakistan is grappling with extreme smog conditions, prompting the closure of schools and public areas as health warnings escalate. Major cities like Lahore and Faisalabad are particularly affected, with air quality index readings spiking to alarming levels above 1917. Contributing…

Lahore, Pakistan’s second largest city, is facing unprecedented air pollution levels. Authorities have responded by closing schools and universities for a week, and approximately 50% of government employees are now working remotely. The Punjab government has deployed special police units…

Lahore is engulfed in hazardous smog that has surpassed an air quality index of 1,000, affecting the health of its 13 million residents. In response to the crisis, authorities have implemented a ‘green lockdown’, closing schools and restricting vehicle access…

In response to alarming air quality, Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, will close schools for one week to protect young children from hazardous smog. On Saturday, air quality levels reached 40 times above the World Health Organization’s acceptable limit. The decision,…