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…
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz initiated the ‘Plant For Pakistan’ campaign, planting 109,000 saplings in a minute, setting a new record. Provincial Minister Malik Sohaib launched Punjab’s largest plantation drive on World Forests Day. Around 13,000 students joined, planting 109,000 plants within 60 seconds. Despite not being recognized by Guinness, the campaign aimed to combat…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) made a decision on Friday. It said that restaurants not obeying the government’s anti-smog rules must pay a fine of Rs50,000. Also, cafes that break the rules will be closed down. This ruling comes because many cities in Punjab, especially Lahore, are covered in harmful smog. This happened as the…
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…
Today, the government of Punjab announced a ‘smart lockdown’ in 10 districts to fight smog. This means some restrictions will be put in place to help reduce smog. The Punjab Relief Commissioner, Nabil Javed, gave orders to limit normal activities in Lahore and Gujranwala areas. Transportation in Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot,…