Pakistan's Punjab declares health emergency, flags lockdown measures as toxic smog and air pollution soars
Air quality in Lahore reached hazardous levels this week, while other cities in South Asia also battle toxic pollution.
Muslims in Pakistan's smog-shrouded Punjab province pray for rain
Pakistan's Punjab province declared a health emergency due to toxic smog on Friday, banning construction, shutting schools ...
Pakistan's Policies Hazy As It Fights Smog
From banning tuk-tuks and barbecues to demolishing old brick kilns, Pakistan's government is pushing a series of measures to fight record-breaking smog.
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Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space
The pollution has forced authorities in Pakistan to close schools and public spaces as the acrid smog threatens the health of tens of millions of people. Images from the Pakistani cities of Lahore ...
Pakistan's Punjab shuts construction and schools, and lockdown looms to fight smog
Pakistan's Punjab declared a health emergency due to toxic smog on Friday, banning construction, shutting schools for another ...
Pollution Level In Pakistan Megacity Hits New High, Says Official
Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday, with an official calling it a record high for the ...
Record levels of air pollution blanket Punjab in Pakistan, causing hospitalizations and school closures
In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hospitalizations and school closures, as cities ...
Pakistan's Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos and playgrounds because of pollution
Pakistan's eastern Punjab province banned entry to parks, zoos, playgrounds and other public spaces on Friday to protect the ...
Air pollution engulfs parts of Pakistan and India, prompting call for 'smog diplomacy'
In the city of Lahore, workers have been told to stay home as air pollution levels rose far beyond what is considered safe.