Dense smog across Punjab has escalated into a full-blown health crisis, according to Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore on Friday, the minister highlighted the severe impact of toxic air pollution on public health and outlined the government's measures to combat the worsening situation,

With smog intensity escalating in Lahore at the end of October, affecting its 13 million residents, the Punjab government imposed a “green lockdown” and set up a “smog war room.”

The Punjab government has declared a health emergency in the capital city Lahore and Multan as the relentless smog crisis takes a toll on the health and livelihood of millions across the