World’s first AI-powered anti-smog guns deployed in Lahore
- 02-Aug-2025
LAHORE: Lahore has become the first city in the world to receive and assemble a field-tested dust suspension system, ARY News reported quoting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Punjab Chief Minister announced that the innovative setup features 15 advanced Anti-Smog Guns designed to significantly reduce harmful airborne particles. These state-of-the-art fog cannons spray ultra-fine water […]
Analysis: Can Punjab’s new smog plan do the job?
- 03-Dec-2024
Mohammad Mushtaq recently paid a PKR 2,000 (USD 7.20) fine after his autorickshaw was stopped for emitting smoke in Punjab’s capital, Lahore. Repairing the petrol three-wheeler would cost PKR 12,000 (USD 43), so Mushtaq found another way to avoid fines: “It is only when I accelerate that smoke clouds appear and I can get caught […]
Lahore’s Smog: With the Sun Out, the Government Lifts Restrictions
- 28-Nov-2024
KARACHI, Nov 28 2024 (IPS) – Atif Manzoor, 45, the owner of the renowned blue pottery business in Multan, had every reason to feel cheerful last week when the sun finally came out. For a good three weeks, the city of Sufi shrines had been shrouded in an envelope of thick smog. For over three […]
Punjab govt issues update on school closure amid smog crisis
- 19-Nov-2024
LAHORE: The Punjab government announced that all schools will reopen on November 20 in Lahore and Multan, after being closed due to severe smog, ARY News reported. The provincial government decided to reopen the schools as air quality has started improving. According to a notification, students and staff are advised to wear masks while outdoor […]
New guidelines issued by Punjab govt as smog severity eases
- 18-Nov-2024
LAHORE: The Punjab Environmental Department has issued new guidelines following a decrease in the severity of smog in the region, ARY news reported As per the reports, the department has announced changes to operating hours for hotels and restaurants. Restaurants and hotels will now be allowed to offer dine-in and outdoor services until 10 pm […]
HEC shuts down universities, colleges amid severe smog
- 16-Nov-2024
LAHORE: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has shut down universities and colleges in Lahore and Multan due to severe smog, ARY News reported. According to the official notification, all the universities have been directed to shift classes online to prioritize student safety. HEC notification stated that schools across Punjab except Murree will remain closed until […]
Punjab educational institutions to remain closed till Nov 24
- 16-Nov-2024
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced to further extend the closure period of all educational institutions including schools till November 24 due to the heavy smog. As per details, the increasing smog situation has prompted the provincial government to further extend the closure of all public and private educational institutions, including tuition centres, for another […]
Punjab govt claims successful artificial rain experiment
- 16-Nov-2024
LAHORE: The Punjab government has claimed success in conducting an artificial rain experiment using local technology, ARY News reported. The experiment was a collaborative effort involving the Strategic Plans Division (SPD), Army Aviation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other provincial agencies. According to the Punjab government’s statement, cloud seeding was carried out in Jhelum, Chakwal, […]
Lockdown imposed in Lahore, Multan amid smog concerns
- 15-Nov-2024
LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed a complete lockdown in Lahore and Multan for three days a week due to worsening smog conditions, ARY News reported. Senior Minister for Information and Environment Protection Marriyum Aurangzeb, in a press conference, emphasised the severe health risks posed by smog, comparing it to the dangers experienced during COVID-19. […]
Health emergency declared in Multan, Lahore amid severe smog
- 15-Nov-2024
LAHORE: Punjab has declared health emergency in Multan and Lahore due to severe smog, ARY News reported on Friday. Addressing a press conference, Senior Minister for Information and Environment Protection Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that the Health Department has been issued directives to take immediate action. She said that the smog has led to increase in […]