LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed all relevant departments to submit a detailed progress report by November 12 on measures to control smog in the city. Justice Shahid Karim issued the order while hearing multiple petitions concerning air pollution and smog prevention. During the hearing, lawyers representing government departments appeared before the […]
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Punjab police intensify crackdown on environmental violators
LAHORE: The Punjab police have registered 51 new cases against environmental violators in the last 24 hours as part of an ongoing campaign to curb smog and reduce air pollution, a spokesperson said on Saturday. The operations, conducted across Lahore and other districts, also resulted in fines of over Rs1.067 million imposed on 491 individuals, […]
LHC reinstates judicial water commission chief, orders stricter smog control
LAHORE: Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court has reinstated Justice (Retired) Ali Akbar Qureshi as Chairman of the Judicial Water Commission, directing all relevant departments to provide full cooperation. The decision came during proceedings focused on environmental concerns, particularly Lahore’s worsening air quality. The court expressed serious concern over vehicle emissions from trucks […]


