Punjab

Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, has announced three weekly holidays for schools and colleges in 10 districts to due worsening smog situation, which has resulted in several people reporting to hospitals with breathing problems. Punjab Announces 3-Weekly School Holidays in Smog-Hit Districts According to the details, all...

The Punjab Excise Department has provided clarification regarding the delayed issuance of smart registration cards, addressing the concerns raised by numerous citizens who had applied for the cards several weeks ago. Punjab Excise Department Addresses Delay in Smart Card Deliveries In an official statement, the provincial Excise Department acknowledged that...

The Punjab Excise Department is making life easier for vehicle owners by eliminating the need to visit its office or stand in long queues for the registration and transfer of vehicles (motorcycles and cars). Punjab Excise Launching Home Service to Register or Transfer Your Vehicle The announcement was made on...

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered a new weekly holiday for schools and colleges in Punjab on Saturdays until the end of January 2024 in order to curb the worsening smog situation in the province. Lahore High Court Orders Weekly Holiday for Schools To Curb Smog According to the...

To address the worsening air quality and smog situation in Punjab, the interim government has mandated the use of face masks for all residents in smog-affected districts for a week. Mohsin Naqvi, the Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, emphasized the collective responsibility of prioritizing health in a statement posted on...

Rawalpindi is set to introduce a new bus service - Rawalpindi Integrated Transport System, enhancing the accessibility of comfortable and affordable public transportation for residents along both public and private transport routes. Rawalpindi to Get a New Bus Service - Routes The Punjab Mass Transit Authority is actively working on...

In response to the escalating smog crisis in Lahore, the Punjab government is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to induce artificial rain in the provincial capital of Lahore later this month— a pioneering effort in the country. Punjab Plans to Induce Artificial Rain in Lahore to Curb Smog A meeting...

The provincial government of Punjab has implemented a ban on the entry of vehicles lacking fitness certificates and route permits on motorways and highways. Punjab Bans Vehicles Without Fitness Certificate From Entering Motorways | Source: LetsDoItPakistan.Pk In the presence of Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the government formalized this measure...

Interim Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi announced a holiday for schools and offices in Punjab on 18 November 2023 (Saturday). The decision was made in response to worsening smog intensified efforts to combat air pollution. Punjab Announces Holiday for Schools and Offices on November 18 The Air Quality Index...

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a directive to the Punjab government to announce 2 holidays with all schools and colleges to remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays in smog-hit districts of the province. Punjab to Get 2 Holidays for Schools and Colleges in Smog-Hit Districts Alongside this, government...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has provided its latest forecast, anticipating predominantly cold and dry weather for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and most regions across Pakistan in the upcoming two days. Islamabad & Rawalpindi Weather Update For Next Two Days The current synoptic situation indicates the prevalence of continental air across the...

The Punjab government has decided to lift the lockdown imposed to curb the worsening smog in several districts after heavy rain improved the air quality index (AQI) across the province. Punjab Lifts Smog Lockdown After Rain Improves AQI "After assessing improved air quality post recent rainfall, in consultation with experts...