Punjab government declares smog a health crisis, uses artificial rain to combat hazardous levels in several cities.

In response to severe air pollution in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, authorities have declared a health emergency in the cities of Lahore and Multan. Maryam Aurangzeb, a senior minister ...

Pakistan has declared a health emergency as Lahore's air quality hits alarming levels, affecting millions with respiratory ...

With smog intensity escalating in Lahore at the end of October, affecting its 13 million residents, the Punjab government ...

One doctor compared breathing in Pakistan's toxic air to smoking "dozens of cigarettes a day" as Lahore is the world's most ...

"The schools will remain closed for another week due to the hazardous air quality. Institutes including universities would switch to online classes to ensure the safety of students," Marriyum ...

Residents criticised Punjab’s chief minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, for travelling to London at a time people have complained ...

The crisis has prompted a flurry of responses from local authorities, as the country grapples with its most severe air ...

Air quality in Pakistan's Lahore reached 'hazardous' levels Thursday:: It's prompted urgent calls for action to reduce ...

From banning tuk-tuks and barbecues to demolishing old brick kilns, Pakistan's government is pushing a series of measures to ...

Pakistan ’s smog situation has gone from bad to worse as air pollution rose to a record in Lahore. Sensors tracked by the ...

Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday.