Schools in Pakistan's Punjab to remain closed till Nov 24 amid heavy smog and high AQI
The Punjab government is extending school closures for another week due to hazardous smog levels, according to Ary News.
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Pakistan's Punjab govt declares smog 'health crisis', uses artificial rain to combat pollution
At the moment, the smog crisis has turned into a health crisis. Various factors contributing to smog include transport, ...
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Smog chokes Pakistan's Punjab province as AQI soars to 1,900 in Lahore and 2,000 in Multan
With smog intensity escalating in Lahore at the end of October, affecting its 13 million residents, the Punjab government ...
Photos: Smog envelopes Amritsar, AQI plunges to 'very poor', rail traffic hit
A thick blanket of fog enveloped the city on Saturday morning majorly limiting the visibility to just a few meters. The AQI ...
Anger in Pakistan after top provincial politician leaves country during air emergency
Residents criticised Punjab’s chief minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, for travelling to London at a time people have complained ...
Pakistan AQI over 2000: Apocalyptic smog blankets cover Lahore, Multan; force lockdowns
Punjab province in Pakistan, especially Multan, faced extreme smog, with AQI levels surpassing hazardous thresholds. (Photo: ...
Pakistan Air Quality Index (AQI): Pakistan’s Punjab grapples with poor air quality as Multan’s AQI goes past 2,000-mark
According to Swiss air quality monitor, IQAR, Multan, the largest city in south Punjab recorded an AQI of 2,135 between 8 am ...
Haryana's Jind records AQI at 410; other parts in 'very poor' zone
Haryanas Jind recorded its air quality index in the severe category while several other parts in the state and many places in ...
Pakistan air pollution: This city hits 1600 AQI, becomes world’s most polluted
In the worst case of air pollution in the world, an area in Pakistan's Lahore recorded an AQI of nearly 1600 on Friday.