LAHORE: Ministers in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday blamed winds from India for worsening smog here, urging the Indian authorities to take up the matter seriously, after the air quality index in the capital city hit a record high over the weekend.

A smog-choked province in eastern Pakistan has issued a rare plea for cross-border collaboration with India, as major cities in both countries endure severe air pollution that risks the health of millions. Officials in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous ...

Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, was ranked as the world’s most polluted city last week, with a record-high pollution reading of 1,900 near the Pakistan-India border. Now, Pakistan’s Punjab gov

Lahore, Pakistan, experienced hazardous levels of air pollution for two consecutive days, ranking as the second most polluted city globally. The Punja

Primary schools in Lahore will remain closed for a week because of the pollution, according to a government notification.

Lahore, Pakistan, experienced record-breaking air pollution on November 2, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,900, six times higher than the World Health Organization's limit. The Pakistani government attributed the surge to winds carrying pollution from India and seasonal crop residue burning.

Pakistan blames India for worsening smog in Lahore, urging serious action as air quality index hits record high.