The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed the Suthra Punjab Authority Bill 2025, introducing strict penalties aimed at curbing environmental pollution, improper waste disposal and obstruction of sanitation operations across the province. Read More: Punjab Assembly backs 27th Constitutional Amendment The bill, which will become law after receiving the governor’s assent, lays down stringent punishments under Schedule […]
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Lahore air quality improves despite dry weather
Lahore’s air quality has shown steady improvement in 2026 compared to last year, despite below-average rainfall and dry seasonal conditions, according to a report released by the Punjab Environment Protection and Climate Change Department on Monday. Read More: Lahore’s air quality shows marked improvement The report highlighted that the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) improved […]
Lahore launches major urban facelift to ease traffic and cut pollution
LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has launched a Rs2.5 billion urban development project targeting busy city hotspots to reduce pollution and improve traffic flow. The initiative focuses on areas around Data Darbar, Bhati Chowk, Mohni Road, and surrounding localities, aiming to benefit approximately 270,000 vehicles daily. The project includes road widening, landscaping, pedestrian zones, […]
LHC proposes Sunday shutdown to fight Lahore’s worsening smog
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday proposed a complete shutdown of commercial activities every Sunday as part of a broader strategy to tackle the city’s worsening smog problem. During the hearing of petitions filed by citizen Haroon Farooq and others, Justice Shahid Karim also ordered the strict enforcement of the government’s notification […]