Commercial Activities on Sundays banned by LHC Due to Smog Crisis

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday ordered a complete ban on commercial activities every Sunday in Lahore as part of efforts to curb worsening smog and environmental pollution in the city. LHC Justice Shahid Karim heard a set of petitions on environmental issues and ordered the complete closure of commercial activities on Sundays and strict enforcement of the 10pm closure for marriage halls in Lahore. Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, was ranked as the most polluted city in the world again on Tuesday. Lahore recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 372, categorised as “hazardous” at 8:30am on Tuesday, according to the Swiss air monitoring agency IQAir. (Geo News)