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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.

Reuters on MSN · 12h

Pakistan: Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to tackle hazardous air pollution

But Wednesday's index score for Lahore fell short of last week's unprecedented score of 1900, which had exceeded recommended levels by more than 120 times, prompting closure of primary schools

Hindustan Times on MSN · 16h

Pak officials’ claims of air pollution in Lahore due to Punjab stubble fires false, says expert

The general flow of air at this time is from northwest to southeast, which means that air is coming into India from Pakistan,” said Sunderpal Singh, director of Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Chandigarh Centre.

The Indian Express · 18h

Smog knows no borders, Pakistan minister says ‘Punjabs on both sides’ need joint plan

In an SOS from across the border, Aurangzeb, who also holds the environment protection and climate change portfolio in the Punjab provincial government, claimed the “Eastern corridor winds blowing from India towards Lahore” were taking the smog to dangerous levels.

The Associated Press on MSN7h

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics ...

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Pakistan shuts schools in smog-hit cities as pollution levels surge

Pakistan's most populous Punjab province Wednesday ordered the closure of schools in major cities until Nov. 17 in response to severe pollution levels, a provincial minister said. Primary schools in ...

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Lahore once again tops air pollution index with 1,099 AQI

LAHORE (Dunya News) - The air quality index (AQI) of the provincial capital Lahore soared on Wednesday morning to a "very" ...

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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 ...

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 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 ...

Reuters on MSN3d

Lahore 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 ...

Pakistan Shuts Primary Schools In Lahore Over Record Pollution

Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said ...

Al Jazeera on MSN1h

Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution

Authorities in the Pakistani province of Punjab have ordered educational institutions in several areas to close until November 17 and shift to online teaching to protect children and curb pollution.

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Record-high air pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore

AP/PTI Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and ...

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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