Tue, 2023-11-07 15:48
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi announced a holiday in Lahore and its surrounding areas for Friday, November 10, in an effort to alleviate the smog that has shrouded the region in recent weeks.
The Punjab region, straddling India and Pakistan, faces severe air pollution during winter as farmers burn crop stubble, contributing to smog compounded by emissions from low-grade diesel.
Earlier this month, the pervasive smog led schools in the province to notify parents via text message to provide their children with face masks for a month.
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