The Punjab government has declared a local holiday in Lahore District on Monday, August 26, 2024, to celebrate the 981st Annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA). The announcement was made on Tuesday through a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (Welfare Wing). Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) is a highly…
In a court session at the Lahore High Court (LHC) about factories and brick kilns causing pollution, Deputy Commissioners in Punjab got told to make a plan for polythene bags. Justice Shahid Karim from the provincial top court said this in response to complaints from Haroon Farooq and others. The judge told the commissioners to…
The Lahore High Court has taken a significant step towards addressing the issue of polythene bags in Punjab. Following a hearing against factories and brick kilns contributing to pollution, Justice Shahid Karim issued a written order based on petitions filed by Citizen Haroon Farooq and others. In the issued order, the court directed all Deputy…
In Lahore, the court made some important decisions about the environment. Three officers from the environment department didn’t do their job properly, so the Lahore High Court told the department to replace them. These officers were supposed to deal with pollution problems, but they didn’t do it well. The court told the head of the…
Restaurants in Lahore can now extend their operating hours from Iftar to Sehri as per the recent decision by the Lahore High Court (LHC). Additionally, the provincial apex court has issued a written order requiring schools to dedicate one class period per week to environmental education. The order emphasizes the inclusion of practical activities related…
To tackle the unhealthy air in Punjab caused by smog, the Lahore High Court has instructed all schools in the region to shut on Saturdays until the end of January. This decision comes after the interim Punjab government made it mandatory for people in ten districts to wear face masks when going out. Despite earlier…
The government in Punjab, Pakistan, has declared a ‘smog emergency’ following a directive from the Lahore High Court. This move aims to control the dangerous air quality in the region. According to Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the smog emergency covers the entire province. Students in both public and private schools must wear masks for…