Lahore has once again ranked as the most polluted city in the world after its Air Quality Index rose to 210, placing the city firmly in the “very unhealthy” category. The persistent smog has created severe health concerns, especially as air quality conditions continue to worsen across urban areas in the region. Moreover, health experts […]
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Lahore tops world’s pollution chart again
Lahore has once again become the world’s most polluted city, with its air quality reaching “hazardous” levels. The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 452 on Wednesday, according to IQAir. Karachi ranked ninth with an AQI of 179, highlighting Pakistan’s worsening urban air crisis. Air pollution in Lahore peaks every winter, driven by […]
Lahore tops world pollution list, AQI unhealthy
Lahore has been ranked the world’s most polluted city, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 260, placing the provincial capital firmly in the “unhealthy” category, according to recent monitoring data. Certain areas recorded extremely high pollution levels, raising serious health concerns. The highest AQI was observed near the CERP office at 372, followed […]
Punjab schools ban mobile phones amid rising smog
LAHORE: The Punjab School Education Department has imposed a strict ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all public and private schools across the province. The directive, issued to district education authorities, requires immediate enforcement and emphasizes strict compliance. Schools have been instructed to encourage students’ participation in academic and co-curricular activities, […]
Hazardous smog chokes Punjab as AQI hits alarming levels
LAHORE: A dangerous blanket of smog covered much of Punjab on Thursday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels in multiple major cities and posing a severe threat to public health. While Lahore remained the epicentre of the crisis, international monitoring platform IQAir reported alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) readings across the province, including 469 in […]
Lahore tops world pollution chart as smog crisis worsens
LAHORE: Lahore has once again been ranked the most-polluted city in the world, with the citywide Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 475 on Friday. Severe smog has engulfed much of Punjab, putting millions of residents at serious health risk. Certain areas of Lahore reported even higher AQI levels, including Syed Maratab Ali Road at […]