Punjab, Pakistan

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 its capital of Lahore into the world's most polluted city and forced the closure of some educational institutions.
Punjab Govt Orders One-Week Closure of Primary Schools Amid Hazardous Smog in Lahore
The Punjab government has ordered a one-week closure of primary schools in Lahore, affecting classes from nursery to Grade 5.
Smog Will Shut Schools in Pakistan’s 2nd-Largest City for a Week
Classes will be suspended this week at primary schools across Pakistan’s second-largest city, Lahore, after it reported record levels of pollution over the weekend. Education authorities in Punjab, the province that includes Lahore,
Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
Dangerously poor air quality on Monday forced Pakistani authorities in the cultural capital of Lahore to close primary schools for a week, government officials said, after the air-quality index hit a record high over the weekend.
In Major Pakistani City, Smog Is 'Apocalypse' Level
Pakistan's second-largest city has closed schools for the week, not that students will be able to go outside. The air pollution in Lahore is now second-worst in the world only to New Delhi, India, according to the Swiss outfit IQAir,

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Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore
A toxic smog has shrouded the city since last month. Marriyum Aurangzeb, a senior minister in the Punjab province asked ...
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Punjab schools closed till November 17 amid smog crisis
To combat the ongoing health concerns, the Punjab government has ordered the closure of all schools (primary to 12th grade) ...
Strict SOPs Enforced for Open-Air BBQ Spots in Lahore Amid Smog
Lahore’s environmental department has imposed tighter restrictions on open-air BBQ restaurants, issuing new Standard ...
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How is Lahore, which has an AQI of 1165, battling toxic air?
The capital of Pakistan's most populated province of Punjab, Lahore is just 25 km (16 miles) from the border with India, and is considered the cultural capital of the country. Pakistan's ...
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Punjab closes educational institutions for all classes
The Punjab Environment Department has ordered the closure of educational institutions across several districts, including ...
Wearing Face Mask is Now Mandatory in 4 Divisions in Punjab
Amid worsening smog conditions, Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced stricter measures to protect public health in ...
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 ...
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Smog dilemma: Punjab enforces heavy traffic ban in Lahore
The Punjab environment department announced on Sunday a ban on heavy traffic entering Lahore on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air
LAHORE (Reuters) - Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air ...
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Punjab Police intensify action to prevent smog
LAHORE: Punjab Police is actively working to prevent smog and protect the environment. Priority actions are ongoing against ...