Climate Change
Air quality is an issue that cannot be privatised beyond the mere use of air purifiers in private spaces.
Updated 11 Nov, 2024 12:05pm
Pakistan must display a serious commitment to climate change adaptation and mitigation at home.
Updated 11 Nov, 2024 08:27am
UN climate negotiations set to kick off in Azerbaijan from today.
Updated 11 Nov, 2024 09:51am
Police arrest 25 for smog SOPs violation in last 24 hours.
Updated 11 Nov, 2024 11:58am
“Climate change is making us sick, and urgent action is a matter of life and death,” says WHO.
Updated 10 Nov, 2024 01:39pm
AQI reaches 1,914 in early hours; Punjab govt announces stringent restrictions as smog worsens.
Updated 10 Nov, 2024 12:27pm
Nearly 200 countries at COP29 to agree on rules of the game.
Updated 10 Nov, 2024 10:35am
Planning minister praises the program's “groundbreaking approach”, calls it “pivotal for enhancing our capital landscape.”
Updated 09 Nov, 2024 07:28pm
Says global public adaptation financing to developing countries increased from $22 billion in 2021 to $28bn in 2022.
Updated 09 Nov, 2024 10:59am
"Smart lockdown" in place as PM2.5 concentration way over WHO limit; smog envelops other south Punjab cities too.
Updated 09 Nov, 2024 11:41am
Ban will remain in effect till November 17.
Updated 08 Nov, 2024 03:46pm
European agency says world passing a “new milestone” of temperature records, call to cut emissions.
Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:59am
Over 39pc of Balochistan’s kids never attended school, says education minister.
Updated 08 Nov, 2024 11:44am
Protest part of "Global Day of Action Against Gas Expansion" ahead of next week’s COP29.
Updated 08 Nov, 2024 11:20am
Govt postpones sports gala; launches mask distribution drive.
Updated 08 Nov, 2024 12:18pm
Officials advise people to wear masks, keep windows closed.
Updated 07 Nov, 2024 01:04pm
Lahore AQI shoots to 1,165; heavy traffic barred from city until Jan 2025; masks now mandatory; half of govt, private office staff to WFH.
Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:02am
COP29 to be held in Baku from Nov 11 to 22.
Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:37am
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, US President Joe Biden to skip summit.
Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:44am
AQI likely to range between 600 and 700 till Nov 8.
Updated 06 Nov, 2024 03:37pm
Punjab govt has blamed deteriorating air quality on pollution wafting in from India.
Published 05 Nov, 2024 05:13pm
The catastrophe unfolding in Lahore is a product of authorities’ repeated failure to recognise environmental impact of rapid urbanisation.
Updated 05 Nov, 2024 09:32am
Justice Hassan emphasises ensuring equitable access to climate finance for vulnerable communities.
Updated 05 Nov, 2024 01:50pm
Business as usual with no decrease in traffic or adherence to SOPs by citizens.
Updated 05 Nov, 2024 11:36am
There is just no winning for Lahore, unless it's topping the charts for the worst air quality EVER.
Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:06pm
Women in Kohistan struggle with a lack of resources, inadequate healthcare, and ineffective schooling despite making significant contributions to the agricultural community.
Published 04 Nov, 2024 07:11am
Degradation of the Indus Delta costs around $2bn annually as little effort is made to monitor or mitigate damage.
Published 04 Nov, 2024 07:11am
Combined losses to the country are expected to be around 12pc of its GDP.
Updated 04 Nov, 2024 11:34am
Lahore was once known for its gardens. Now, its claim to fame is topping the pollution charts.
Updated 04 Nov, 2024 10:41am
Marriyum says province will ask Foreign Office to take up cross-border pollution with New Delhi.
Updated 04 Nov, 2024 10:32am
