Friday, November 15, 2024

Pakistani Prime Minister calls for special prayers to combat smog crisis

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Pakistan's Prime Minister has urged the nation to offer special prayers to combat the smog crisis.

Punjab, the country's eastern province, is enveloped in a hazardous smog, causing respiratory illnesses.

Hospitals across the city of Lahore are on high alert as the city's air quality index consistently surpasses 1000, far exceeding the World Health Organization's permissible limit.

Hira Mustafa has more.

In: Lahore....

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