Pakistan, air pollution and Lahore

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore
Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to keep government employees at home and close additional schools, as doctors reported an increase in people seeking treatment for smog-related ailments.
Record-high pollution makes thousands ill in Pakistan
Lahore, the provincial capital of 14 million people and Pakistan’s cultural hub, remained the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday with Air Quality Index readings of more than 1,100. Anything over 300 is considered hazardous to health.
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Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
The smog crisis in Lahore, similar to the situation in India's capital Delhi, tends to worsen during cooler months due to temperature inversion trapping pollution closer to the ground. Make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments with the Reuters Sustainable Switch newsletter. Sign up here.
As Lahore’s air pollution hits record high, Pakistan blames ‘winds from India’, to take up issue with New Delhi
Primary schools in Lahore will remain closed for a week because of the pollution, according to a government notification.
Lahore chokes in pollution for 2nd consecutive day, Pakistan Punjab government blames it on winds from India
Lahore, Pakistan, experienced hazardous levels of air pollution for two consecutive days, ranking as the second most polluted city globally. The Punja
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Pakistan blames 'winds from India' for record high air pollution in Lahore
Pakistan and neighbouring India have seen deteriorating air quality due to increasing pollution. Pakistan's second-largest city Lahore saw air pollution levels hit an unprecedented high, topping a real-time list of the world's most polluted cities on Sunday.
Why is Pakistan blaming India for rising air pollution in the country as Lahore's AQI hit 1900
Lahore, Pakistan, experienced record-breaking air pollution on November 2, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,900, six times higher than the World Health Organization's limit. The Pakistani government attributed the surge to winds carrying pollution from India and seasonal crop residue burning.
Pakistan blames India for worsening smog in Lahore as air quality index hits record high
Pakistan blames India for worsening smog in Lahore, urging serious action as air quality index hits record high.
Lahore AQI Hits 1900-Mark; Pakistan Blames India - Read Details
Pak minister Aurangzeb highlighted that the prevailing winds from India have contributed to the rising smog in Lahore over the past week.
Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air, shuts schools
Pakistan's province of Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality turned ...
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 ...
Pakistan’s second-largest city shuts down schools with air pollution above dangerous levels
Lahore ordered all primary schools to close for a week in response to soaring pollution levels, as the toxic smog enveloping ...
Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
Pakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools ...
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Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air
Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed ...
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Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution
The province, home to more than half of Pakistan’s 240 million people, had earlier closed primary schools, curbed tuk-tuks ...
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Pakistan's Lahore city air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures on Sunday, including issuing work-from-home mandates and closing ...