pollution

News Desk Islamabad: A freezing cold wave has engulfed Punjab and Sindh, covering the plains with dense fog and disrupting daily life and travel. The Motorway police announced the closure of key routes, including Motorway M-5 from Rahim…

Andleeb Khan Islamabad: As Pakistan experiences a prolonged dry spell this winter, December is passing without any significant rainfall, deepening concerns across the country. The continued dryness is exacerbating water scarcity,…

APP Lahore: Despite imposing fines exceeding Rs 120 million on over 64,000 smoke-emitting vehicles this year, Lahore's air quality crisis persists, raising questions about the effectiveness of the traffic police’s anti-smog measures.…

AFP/APP Busan, South Korea:Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts in South Korea to reach an ambitious landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution. With hours until negotiations are…

AFP Bangkok: Each year, the world generates around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after mere minutes of use. Negotiators aim to finalize the world's first treaty on plastic pollution this year. However,…

AFP/APP New Delhi: As toxic smog continues to choke India's capital, nearly two million students in and around New Delhi have been ordered to stay home, with schools closing once again due to worsening air pollution.  The move, a…

News Desk Islamabad: Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon, chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to address the rising air pollution and smog in the federal capital. The meeting included senior officials from the SSP…

APP Peshawar: Environmentalists and forestry experts are urging the preservation and planting of canopy trees in urban centers like Peshawar to combat rising air pollution and smog. Highlighting the dangers of PM 2.5 pollution, Gulzar…

APP Lahore: Smog has blanketed much of Pakistan, with Lahore once again ranking as the most polluted city in the world.  The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached a staggering 718, despite efforts such as mobile air quality…

APP Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s constitutional bench, led by Justice Amin ud Din Khan, directed all provinces to submit reports regarding the measures taken to combat environmental pollution. The six-member bench, also…