4 d. ago Punjab keeps schools open as citizens await closure or online classes amid hazardous smog

LAHORE: As Lahore once again chokes under a thick blanket of toxic smog, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 985 in several areas this week, many are questioning why the Punjab government has not ordered school closures or shifted to online classes, as it did last year when the AQI crossed 1,000. Last year, […]

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5 d. ago World’s most polluted city Lahore tops global pollution index as AQI hits 603

LAHORE: The air quality in Lahore plunged to hazardous levels on Thursday, with the city recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 603, the highest in the world, as thick smog continued to blanket the provincial capital. According to real-time air monitoring data, pollution levels in some parts of the city reached alarming highs, with […]

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5 d. ago Lahore tops world’s most polluted cities as toxic smog chokes Punjab

LAHORE – Thick smog blanketed Punjab on Thursday morning, turning the air dangerously toxic and making it difficult for residents to breathe. The provincial capital, Lahore, once again topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities, recording an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 603. According to data from air quality monitoring stations, AQI […]

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6 d. ago Lahore chokes: AQI hits hazardous 403, tops global pollution charts

Lahore became the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday as air quality hit a hazardous AQI of 403. Dense smog covered major roads, including Kahna Nau, GT Road, and Egerton Road. Local authorities reported peak AQI readings reaching 500 in some areas. Citizens faced severe breathing difficulties, especially schoolchildren and the elderly. Experts warned that […]

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8 d. ago Toxic winds from India choke Lahore, trigger health emergency

Polluted winds drifting from India have once again engulfed Punjab’s major cities, pushing Lahore to the top of the global pollution index with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 312. The thick blanket of smog has severely reduced visibility and raised public health concerns, while other cities including Faisalabad (540), Gujranwala (371), Multan […]

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9 d. ago Lahore declared world’s most polluted city despite government measures

LAHORE: Lahore has once again been declared the world’s most polluted city, as air quality in the provincial capital continues to worsen despite ongoing government efforts to curb smog. According to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) report from IQAir, Lahore recorded a hazardous AQI of 349, placing it at the top of the global […]

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9 d. ago Punjab announces new school timings as smog situation worsens

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced new school timings starting Monday as smog continues to intensify across the province. Daily sessions will now begin at 8:45am, the government said in a statement. Lahore has remained the world’s most polluted city for the past three days, with air quality dropping to hazardous levels. The thick blanket […]

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1 week ago Lahore chokes under toxic haze, declared world’s most polluted city

City records US AQI of 412, with PM2.5 at 281 µg/m³ — 56 times WHO safe limit Toxic haze reduces visibility with health experts urge masks, limited outdoor movement New Delhi, Karachi also rank among world’s top polluted cities LAHORE: Punjab’s capital Lahore once again topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities on […]

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2 w. ago New Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as toxic air from India affects Lahore

New Delhi has topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities, following a dramatic spike in air pollution caused

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2 w. ago Lahore tops list of world’s most polluted cities with AQI of 332

LAHORE – Lahore, capital city of Punjab province of Pakistan, has become the world’s most polluted city after its Air

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2 w. ago Lahore second most polluted city in world as AQI hits ‘very unhealthy’ levels

LAHORE – The air quality in Lahore has reached hazardous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 286,

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3 w. ago Lahore Ranks Second Most Polluted City as Smog Levels Reach Hazardous Levels

LAHORE – The air quality in Lahore has reached dangerous levels, placing the city second among the world’s most polluted urban centers, according to the latest air quality index (AQI) data. The average smog level has surged to 183 AQI, a concentration classified as unhealthy, posing serious risks to residents, especially those with respiratory or […]

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