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Pakistan Partners With World Bank To Combat Smog Crisis

29 Nov 2024

Islamabad, November 28: Pakistan is taking decisive steps to tackle its escalating smog crisis by collaborating with the World Bank to devise a comprehensive anti-smog strategy. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine met in Islamabad to discuss urgent measures to combat air pollution and promote...

“Lahore Is Dying”: Actress Simi Raheel Slams Govt Over Smog Crisis

14 Nov 2024

Veteran Pakistani actress Simi Raheel has voiced her frustration over Lahore’s escalating smog crisis. In a recent Instagram post, Raheel wrote, “Lahore is dying, and no one is doing anything to save it. Not everyone has the option to go to London.” Her remarks targeted Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz...

Lahore Is Now Most Polluted City in The World With AQI 708

29 Oct 2024

With Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to a hazardous 708, the city has topped the world’s most polluted cities list once again, according to Dawn. The PM2.5 concentration—a measure of fine particulate matter—hit 431 µg/m³, which is 86 times the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended safe limit. This intense...