Pakistan
🇵🇰 Facing extreme smog, Punjab province in Pakistan has banned public entry to parks, zoos, and playgrounds and may soon close universities to curb vehicle emissions. Lahore, now ranked as the world’s most polluted city, struggles with inadequate monitoring resources.
🇵🇰 Pakistan’s parliament extended the army chief’s tenure from three to five years, securing Army Chief General Asim Munir’s service until 2027. Opposed by ex-PM Imran Khan’s party, which claims the law was rushed through, the amendment strengthens military influence.
🇵🇰 Lahore hits catastrophic air pollution record of 1900, forcing city to shut primary schools and mandate remote work. Officials blame winds carrying pollution from India, as Pakistan’s second-largest city chokes under unprecedented smog crisis.