Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures

Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, recorded its highest-ever pollution reading of 1900 near the India-Pakistan border, leading authorities to implement emergency measures. The government ordered primary schools closed for a week, mandated 50% work-from-home for office employees, and banned rickshaws. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb blamed winds carrying pollution from India for the crisis and called for bilateral talks. The smog situation typically worsens during cooler months.READ FULL