In the Central and South Asia region, Pakistan ranked second in air pollution, just behind Bangladesh. Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, and Sialkot were among the 15 most polluted cities in the region.

In the Central and South Asia region, Pakistan ranked second in air pollution, just behind Bangladesh. Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, and Sialkot were among the 15 most polluted cities in the region. The ...

The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the Punjab Clean Air Program (PCAP) to address air pollution ... especially in Lahore Division. Key actions include introducing 600 electric ...

The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan to support Punjab’s Clean Air Program (PCAP). This initiative aims to reduce pollution and improve public health. The funding will help tackle the ...

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 221 at 09:01am on Saturday. The air was classified as 'very unhealthy', ...

Annual average concentrations of 110-130 µg/m3 have been measured in central Lahore. The World Bank said that residential cooking is the highest sectoral contributor to ambient air pollution.

Experts say the pollution is primarily caused by factory and traffic emissions Lahore, Pakistan: Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight ...

Government officials, local authorities, health professionals, and civil society are gathering today at the second global conference on air pollution and health in Cartagena, Colombia. As ...

LAHORE: Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data ...