Smog

As Lahore battles record-breaking pollution levels, the Punjab government has revised school timings to 8:45am amid worsening smog. Authorities have issued a province-wide alert, with the AQI soaring past 400. …

LAHORE, June 2, 2025: The Punjab Government has announced the deadline of June 30 for car owners to get their emission levels checked. The provincial government has announced strict penalties …

The car emissions testing is part of the broader efforts of the government to overcome this challenge of smog and air pollution.

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards last year, with Chad and Bangladesh emerging as the world’s most polluted nations. The end of the US’s global monitoring program adds …

Islamabad, Nov 5: Met Office Warns of Smog Spike from Nov 6-8 The Punjab Environment Department has issued a ‘red alert’ for Lahore due to a significant rise in smog …

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has indicated the possibility of light rain in Karachi on Sunday night, accompanied by prevailing fog and smog in the Sindh region. In a Sunday advisory, …

Thick Fog Lahore and its surrounding areas found themselves ensconced in thick fog, intensifying the cold weather and causing disruptions to daily life. The motorways were compelled to shut down …

Early Wednesday, widespread smog led to the closure of motorways in various parts of Punjab, affecting travel on the M2 and M3 from Lahore to Sambrial. The Lahore-Islamabad Motorway M2 …

Open Waste Burning ISLAMABAD: Open burning of municipal, agricultural and industrial waste in Pakistan poses a severe threat to air quality and public health. Hazardous emissions, including particulate-matter, dioxins, and …

ISLAMABAD: A nationwide cold and dry spell is imminent as temperatures continue to decline. On Saturday night, Skardu experienced a chilling -8 degrees, while Islamabad saw a minimum temperature of …