Punjab, Pakistan

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 for another week and moving universities online, while hundreds of thousands of Muslims prayed for rain and forgiveness.
Smog crisis: School holidays extended, Punjab to go for full lockdown
Punjab’s Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announces immediate emergency measures to combat the worsening smog crisis in Lahore and Multan, including a health emergency declaration, shutdown of brick kilns,
Pakistan’s Punjab declares smog a 'health crisis'
Cities across India and Pakistan are struggling with dense smog that has worsened air quality, with authorities declaring a "health crisis" in the latter's Punjab province.
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 week and moving universities online, with a three-day lockdown possible, the province's senior minister said on Friday.
Smog now health crisis in Pakistan’s Punjab: Minister
The government in Punjab province of Pakistan on Friday declared smog a “health crisis” as millions reported breathing problems and other respiratory issues during the last month, senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said.
Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two cities
A Pakistani province declared a health emergency Friday due to smog and imposed a shutdown in two major cities. Smog has choked Punjab for weeks, sickening nearly 2 million people and shrouding vast swathes of the province in a toxic haze.
Pakistan: Smog Disrupts Flight Operations In Punjab
A total of 53 domestic and international flights faced significant delays. Notably, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights PK 340 and 341 from Karachi to Faisalabad were among those canceled.
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.
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Smog crisis: Lockdown, health emergency imposed in Punjab cities
The Punjab government has announced a lockdown in Lahore and Multan for three days a week due to the worsening smog situation ...
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Pak: Punjab faces health crisis as Lahore and Multan struggle with toxic smog
The Punjab government declared a health emergency in Lahore and Multan as the ongoing smog crisis severely impacts the health and well-being of millions in the region, The News International reported.
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Punjab imposes health emergency as Multan, Lahore choke on smog
The Punjab government has declared a health emergency in the capital city Lahore and Multan as the relentless smog crisis ...
Punjab Announces 3-Day Weekly Lockdown Amid Smog
As the smog crisis continues to worsen in Punjab, the provincial government has notified a complete lockdown on Fridays, ...
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Lahore ranked second-most polluted city as smog crisis continues
Lahore has slipped to second place in the global pollution rankings, with New Delhi overtaking the city to claim the top spot ...
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Lahore Chokes: 15,000 Respiratory Cases Reported Overburdening Hospitals, NASA Shares Image Describing Pollution As ‘Sky-Soiling
Lahore’s residents are inhaling extreme poisonous air as Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to an unprecedented 1,165.
Schools Closure Extended Amid Smog Emergency in Punjab
The Punjab government has announced an extension in school closures for another week as worsening smog has triggered a health ...