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Pakistan

Lahore tops global list as air pollution in Punjab reaches hazardous levels

Faisalabad records “extremely hazardous” air quality amid industrial and vehicular emissions

Published 25 Oct, 2025 09:06am

Pakistan

Lahore declared world’s second most polluted city after New Delhi

Smog and cross-border emissions push air quality to hazardous levels

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 01:03pm

World

Sky high cleanup: Drones join climbers in Everest waste removal effort

Company tests drone on nearby mountain and clears 641kg of waste

Published 26 Aug, 2025 02:51pm

Pakistan

Complete ban on plastic bags enforced in Sindh, including Karachi

Violators will face heavy fines, arrests, and factory closures

Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:36pm

Pakistan

‘Really suffocating’: Pakistan emerges from record smog season

The country ranks among the world's most polluted countries, with Lahore the most polluted megacity between November and February

Published 11 Mar, 2025 08:22pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ranks third among most polluted countries in 2024

New Delhi was the world's most polluted capital

Published 11 Mar, 2025 08:08pm

Pakistan

Punjab government announces change in school timings

Notification is effective immediately

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 05:51pm

Pakistan

Punjab to register factories manufacturing single-use plastic shopping bags

Registration fee has also been changed

Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:41pm

World

Dubai begins year 2024 with ban on plastic bags

Violators of the ban will be fined Dh200

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:28pm

World

Air pollution mainly caused by India reduce life expectancy in Pakistan

Indian capital New Delhi is the world's most polluted megacity

Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:52pm

Life & Style

Indonesian TikTokers on mission to save polluted rivers, beaches

They currently have a following of 7.7m on TikTok and 1.7m on Instagram

Published 03 Aug, 2023 04:39pm

Life & Style

France to reward citizens for reparing clothes instead of buying new

People will get between €6 and €25 if they get clothes repaired

Published 13 Jul, 2023 11:18am

Pakistan

Karachi gets it’s first plastic road made of 6,000 recycled bottles

The 730 feet long road is first step towards preserving environment

Published 12 Jul, 2023 08:56pm

World

Climate change, farmers draining ancient Balkan lake

Warming temperatures have wreaked havoc on the annual snowfall

Published 22 Apr, 2023 09:48am

World

Thailand air pollution leads millions to seek medical help

Today is so smoggy. I cough so much,” a Thai Facebook user said

Published 20 Apr, 2023 10:42am

Technology

Australia introduces vehicle pollution rules to boost EV uptake

Just 3.8% of cars sold in Australia last year were electric

Published 19 Apr, 2023 12:22pm

Videos

‘Robot shark’ eats plastic rubbish in the River Thames

LONDON: A robotic shark that gobbles up plastic waste has been let loose in London’s docklands, to clean up the...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 02:58pm

Pakistan

Karachi replaces Lahore as world’s most-polluted city

The city has recorded a particulate matter rating of 235

Published 23 Oct, 2022 06:34pm

Life & Style

Resham proves she’s not trash by taking it out

Her self-atonement process continues after viral video

Published 20 Sep, 2022 04:49pm

Life & Style

“A biggest mistake of my career”: Resham apologizes for throwing plastic in river

Resham shared a video of herself feeding sea creatures by dumping food into a river

Published 14 Sep, 2022 08:24pm

Life & Style

‘Holy water’ from ‘sacred river’ lands Indian CM in hospital

CM's team denies the water infected him

Published 22 Jul, 2022 05:04pm

Technology

India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste

Stray cows munching on plastic are a common sight in Indian cities

Published 01 Jul, 2022 12:20pm

Pakistan

Good things come to those who bait

Dozens of fish wash ashore in Karachi to fishermen's delight

Published 17 May, 2022 03:55pm

آلودگی کورونا سے زیادہ اموات کا سبب بن رہی ہے: رپورٹ

اقوام متحدہ نے ماحولیاتی خطرات کو عالمی حقوق کا سب سے بڑا چیلنج قرار دیا ہے۔

Published 19 Feb, 2022 02:02pm

دنیا کا سب سے آلودہ ترین دریا کون سا ہے؟

ماہرِ ماحولیات عافیہ سلام نےدریا کی آلودگی کے بارے میں تازہ ترین نتائج پر تشویش کا اظہار کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ دریائے راوی نالے میں تبدیل ہو چکا ہے۔

Published 16 Feb, 2022 12:23pm

Pakistan

Pollution in major cities leaves PM Imran peeved

Premier says 'sustainable environment protectionion plan' need of the hour as smog blankets Lahore

Updated 23 Nov, 2021 06:54pm

Blog

It’s The End of The World As We Know It… And I Don’t Feel Fine

I. My father always had time for me; he never got frustrated or angry. I remember his everyday mood, ready for ...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 11:37am

آلودگی انسان کا دفاعی نظام کیسے برباد کر رہی ہے؟

ایک نئی تحقیق کےمطابق فضائی اور آبی آلودگی انسانی جسم کی...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 10:09pm