Lahore air pollution
Lahore Maintains Status as World's Most Polluted City with Hazardous AQI Levels Exceeding 300
Oct 29, 2025 07:53 pm CST
Pakistan's Lahore continues to top global pollution rankings with an Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 300, placing it in the "Hazardous" category. Several Pakistani cities including Karachi and Faisalabad are experiencing severe air quality crises, with Faisalabad recording PM2.5 levels 119 times above WHO guidelines. Despite emergency measures including anti-smog operations and restrictions on polluting activities, health experts warn of serious respiratory risks as environmental violations continue throughout the region.
Lahore Tops Global Pollution Rankings: PM2.5 Levels 25 Times Above WHO Guidelines
Oct 29, 2025 10:23 am CST
Lahore, Pakistan has been ranked the world's most polluted city for the second time in a week, with air quality index reaching 312 and PM2.5 levels 25 times above WHO guidelines. The toxic smog is causing serious health risks while authorities implement emergency measures including crackdowns on industrial emissions and artificial rain to combat the environmental crisis.