Record smog in Lahore as pollution reaches hazardous levels

Nov 17, 2024

Lahore has been hit by record levels of smog this month, forcing school closures and making daily life unbearable for residents. The city's air...

Lahore High Court flags unchecked construction, rising pollution levels

Nov 22, 2025

The Lahore High Court criticised unchecked construction and smoke-emitting vehicles for worsening pollution in the city. Justice Shahid Karim ordered visible environmental squads, sought...

Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution rankings, Karachi air "very unhealthy"

Dec 01, 2024

Lahore has been ranked the most polluted city globally, with its air quality reaching "hazardous" levels, while Karachi's AQI remains in the "very unhealthy"...

Pollution wrecks havoc in Pakistan's Lahore as air quality degrades

Nov 13, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], November 13 : The people of Pakistan's Lahore on Saturday woke up sniffing and coughing due to air pollution, choking the city...

Lahore tops world's most polluted cities' list

Oct 19, 2025

In Lahore, pollution levels varied across different areas, with Allama Iqbal Town recording an alarming AQI of 459, followed by Gulberg at 396, Shadman...

Lahore's air pollution reaches 'hazardous' level

Dec 20, 2020

Lahore [Pakistan], December 20 : Amid persisting cold weather and high air pollution in Lahore, the city's highest Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday...