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Govt bans outdoor activities till Nov 17 as smog takes heavy toll on people’s health
LAHORE : All major cities of Punjab including Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi remained in the grip of toxic smog on Monday, prompting the Punjab government to order complete shut down of markets and ourdoor activities at 8pm, effective from…
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PMD predicts mainly dry weather in most parts of country
ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly dry weather for most parts of the country, while cold in hilly areas during the next 24 hours, Dunya News reported.
However, cloudy weather with…
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Multan becomes most polluted city as smog, fog force closure of motorway
LAHORE :Multan on Sunday became the most polluted city of the country, leaving behind Lahore, with air quality index (AQI) 950 early morning.
The smog situation worsened in the country as northern cities Peshawar, Islamabad and…
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Smog engulfed entire Bahawalpur region
BAHAWALPUR:A thick smog wave has engulfed entire Bahawalpur region,reducing visibility by seven to ten feet and affecting routine traffic on roads.
Smog has been continuing remaining persist in the entire region for second consecutive day…
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Motorways closed as dense smog and fog blanket parts of Punjab
LAHORE : Dense fog and smog blanketed the plain areas of Punjab including Lahore on night between Friday and Saturday, paralysing routine life and disrupting road traffic, Dunya News reported.
The thick fog and smog badly affected the…
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Pakistan commits to building community resilience against climate change: Romina
ISLAMABAD:Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam on Thursday said Pakistan was committed to bringing resilience at the community level against adverse impacts of climate change.
She was speaking at the…
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Pakistan, Azerbaijan pledge climate resilience
Islamabad: Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov called on Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam at her office here on Wednesday.
The meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming…
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Lahore once again tops air pollution index
LAHORE :Air pollution in Lahore soared on Tuesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 609.
The American Meteorological Agency has warned that Lahore will be under the influence of strong winds for the next three days due to which…
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Business leaders’ role in achieving sustainable development crucial: Romina
Islamabad: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam said that the present government was committed to boost collaboration with various stakeholders involving countries and non-governmental organizations for…
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Monsoon rains 24% above average this year, record levels released
ISLAMABAD:The record for monsoon rains this year has been released, showing a significant increase in rainfall compared to previous years.
From July 1 to September 1, rainfall across Pakistan was 24% higher than the average of the past…
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