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.