Lahore High Court on Tuesday announced the closure of restaurants and markets in Lahore country by 10pm amid hazardous levels of air pollution. Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court directed the provincial government to shut down all businesses by 10pm daily as the city of over 20 million is cloaked in thick smog. The court resumed the hearing…
All schools, colleges and universities will remain closed on Friday and Saturday, as Punjab on Thursday notified measures to curb smog across the province as it impacts the daily life of citizens. Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi , who chaired a high-level meeting of the Punjab Cabinet Anti-Smog Committee today, announced the provincial government's decision during a presser…
In Lahore, following the recent tragic incident in Defence, the police have taken decisive measures to control underage driving. Checkpoints have been set up at 190 locations across the city, enforcing regulations to prohibit individuals under the age of 18 from driving vehicles. Authorities emphasize that actions have been taken against the parents of underage drivers. The move comes in…
The Punjab government has decided to observe a four-day holiday province's areas hit hard by smog, caretaker provincial chief minister Mohsin Naqvi said Tuesday. In a press conference, the interim Punjab chief executive said that the holidays would be observed from Thursday (Iqbal Day - a national holiday) till Sunday, hoping that it would help curb smog. The holiday will be…
The historic Church of St. Porphyrius, Gaza’s oldest active church, was struck Thursday as it sheltered hundreds of Palestinians displaced by the war, according to religious officials. The casualty count and extent of the damage were not immediately clear. The Washington Post geolocated the strike and confirmed the location of the church based on a video that shows people searching…
