smog

AFP/APP Thailand: In an effort to combat severe air pollution over Bangkok, Thailand has turned to an experimental method involving aircraft spraying a white mist of cold water and dry ice over the city’s thick smog. The technique, which…

APP Islamabad: At least eight people were critically injured in a devastating multi-vehicle collision near Jhelum Bridge on Sunday morning. Rescue officials reported that five vehicles were involved in the chain collision, which was…

News Desk Islamabad: Despite light rain helping to reduce smog in Lahore on Monday, the city was still ranked the third most polluted in the world on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at a concerning 244. Areas like…

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…

APP Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast two rain spells in December, which are expected to improve air quality by reducing smog and easing travel disruptions caused by fog. Imran Siddiqui, a senior…

News Desk Lahore: After enduring nearly a month of persistent smog, residents of Lahore finally experienced a sunny winter day as the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below 200. Data from IQAir revealed that while most areas…

AFP/APP New Delhi: Noxious smog smothering the plains of north India is not only choking the lungs of residents and killing millions but also slowing the country's economic growth. India's capital, New Delhi, frequently ranks among…

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…

APP Lahore: Lahore has once again topped global rankings for smog and air pollution, with air pollution levels reaching alarming heights. On Friday, the city's air quality index (AQI) hit 499, with the Cantt area recording a hazardous…

APP Lahore: The Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department reported 59,183 new cases of respiratory diseases on Friday, highlighting the worsening health crisis amid the ongoing smog. In the last 24 hours, hospitals treated…