Pakistan’s Punjab province shuts public spaces in smog-hit cities
- Pakistan’s Punjab province has closed public parks, zoos, and museums until Nov 17 due to record air pollution, impacting 18 districts.
- Schools in major cities of Punjab were ordered shut on Nov 5 until Nov 17 due to poor air quality.
- The Punjab government’s measures aim to protect public health amid a severe smog wave affecting tens of thousands.
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Extreme Smog Prompts Pakistan's Punjab Province to Ban Citizens' Entry at Public Places
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. After closing all public and private schools and colleges in Pakistan's Punjab province till November 17, the government on Friday also placed a ban on the people from entering public parks, zoos, playgrounds and museums amid deteriorating air quality due to persistent heavy smog. World News | Extreme Smog Prompts Pakistan's Punjab Province to Ban Citizens' Entry at Public Places.
Punjab shuts down public spaces as smog crisis worsens
LAHORE: The Punjab government has enforced a complete closure of public spaces across four divisions, including Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, and Faisalabad, to combat the escalating smog crisis. Public parks, zoos, museums, historical sites, playlands, and sports venues will remain closed until November 17, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Environment. Violators of the directive may face fines and arrests under env…
Pakistan's Punjab province has banned access to many public places, including parks and zoos, from Friday to protect residents from severe air pollution in some areas. A thick blanket of smog has blanketed the provincial capital Lahore this week. It remains the world's most polluted city, according to Swiss group IQ Air, prompting authorities to close schools and impose work-from-home orders. The Punjab government issued an order on Friday impos…
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Jersey Evening PostParks and museums closed for 10 days in eastern Pakistan due to smog
Authorities in eastern Pakistan have closed public parks, zoos, museums, historical buildings and playgrounds for 10 days as a record-breaking “smog wave” choked 18 districts of Punjab province, leaving tens of thousands of people ill.
Three-year-old girl files petition against Pakistan government as air quality becomes hazardous
A three-year-old girl has filed a petition against the local government in Pakistan's Punjab as the province, especially its capital Lahore, continues to reel under the severe impact of smog, keeping the air quality in an extremely hazardous zone. On Thursday morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore stayed on top of the global rankings with levels crossing much above the 800-mark, making the air seriously dangerous for the residents.
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