Tag: hazardous
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Pakistan approaches international community on radioactive smuggling in India
Pakistan has reached out to the international community over the arrest of a gang charged with smuggling radioactive substances called ‘californium’ in India.Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) has questioned how hazardous Sealed Radioactive Source (SRS) material was stolen. The Bihar Police have arrested a member of a gang smuggling californium, a radioactive chemical that is used…
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Dhund nay kar dia safar mushkil
A thick blanket of heavy fog has descended on different parts of Pakistan, severely impacting visibility and causing widespread transportation disruptions. Adverse weather conditions have compelled authorities to take precautionary measures, resulting in the closure of main highways and affecting air travel. The impact of the fog extends beyond Lahore, spreading as far as Mandi…
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Smart lockdown fails as Lahore remains on top in Air Quality Index
Despite the efforts of the caretaker government of Punjab to curb smog, Lahore is still one of the most polluted cities in the world. After three days of holidays and a smart or soft lockdown, Lahore’s hazardous smog has barely dissipated. Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi posted an update on Saturday about the trend of…
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Karachi ranked most polluted city in world, second day in row
Karachi has been at the top of the list of the world’s most polluted cities for the past consecutive two days. Dawn newspaper quoted ‘IQAir.com’, an air quality monitoring website, stating that Karachi topped the chart, followed by New Delhi. The concentration of 2.5 particulate matter (pm) in Karachi is 20.3 times higher than the…
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School children file petition in Lahore High Court against toxic smog
School children from Lahore have lodged an appeal in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the hazardous level of smog and air pollution in the Punjab province. Leila Alam and her class fellows through their appeal aim to draw the acting Chief Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh’s attention towards the worsening air quality in Lahore and…