Hazardous smog grips Pakistan's Punjab as AQI soars across major cities
Nov 14, 2025
Punjab's air quality remained hazardous, with several cities recording extremely high AQI levels. Lahore continued to face severe smog as the Met Office reported conditions favouring its persistence. The government launched tree-planting and green-belt projects, including 10,000 new trees in Karol Forest, to help improve long-term air quality.