Punjab
Lahore's AQI passes 530 and Gujranwala hits 606
Lahore's AQI reached 535 and Gujranwala's 606 on Monday morning as crop fires surged across Punjab, and a new analysis questions October's improvement.
Punjab
Punjab: 17 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Lahore's AQI passes 530 and Gujranwala hits 606. Key developments, background and analysis.
17 stories on Punjab since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 2 November 2026.
Key developments
- Lahore's AQI passes 530 and Gujranwala hits 606Lahore's AQI hit 535 at 8am on Monday, with PM2.5 at 343 micrograms per cubic metre, in the hazardous range.
- Bus plunges into drain in Hafizabad, killing five and injuring 27A passenger bus plunged into a drain near Fatehke in Pindi Bhattian tehsil, Hafizabad, early on Thursday, Rescue 1122 said.
- Lahore ranks world's most polluted city as air turns hazardousLahore ranked first on IQAir's live list of the world's most polluted cities on Friday, with readings of 344 at about 8am (Geo News) and 410 later in the morning (Dawn).
- Punjab orders crackdown on smart glasses and hidden-camera devicesPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed authorities to enforce a ban on camera-equipped glasses and other spy devices.
- Punjab moves Basant to March, plans law on kite flyingThe Punjab cabinet approved March 12, 13 and 14 as the new dates for Basant 2027 in Lahore, The Express Tribune reported.
Punjab
Bus plunges into drain in Hafizabad, killing five and injuring 27
A passenger bus heading to Chiniot plunged into a drain near Fatehke in Hafizabad's Pindi Bhattian tehsil, killing five and injuring 27, Rescue 1122 said.
Punjab
Lahore ranks world's most polluted city as air turns hazardous
Lahore topped IQAir's ranking of the world's most polluted cities on Friday with readings between 344 and 410, and doctors advised residents to wear masks.
Punjab
Punjab orders crackdown on smart glasses and hidden-camera devices
CM Maryam Nawaz ordered enforcement of a ban on camera glasses and other spy devices in Punjab after complaints of secret filming, harassment and blackmail.
Punjab
Punjab moves Basant to March, plans law on kite flying
The Punjab government shifted Basant to the second week of March 2027 and plans a law with designated kite-making sites and price controls, sources said.
Punjab
Ten killed as bus overturns on Rajanpur's Indus Highway
Ten passengers died and dozens were hurt when a Karachi-bound bus hit a divider and overturned near Bangla Hidayat in Rajanpur, Rescue 1122 said.
Punjab
Punjab proposes local elections in three phases next April
The Punjab cabinet wants local government polls on April 4, 11 and 18, 2027, instead of the ECP's proposed December 14 date, citing smog, fog and Ramazan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kundi warns PTI long march will not be allowed past Attock
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said PTI's long march would be stopped at Attock, as Punjab banned gatherings of five or more for 10 days over terror threats.
Punjab
Lahore to celebrate Basant for 10 days next year
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a break on Kashmir Day and tighter safety rules.
Punjab
11 children injured as school van catches fire in Murree
A Suzuki Bolan school van veered off Bara Hotar Link Road in Murree and caught fire, injuring 11 children aged 4 to 14, three of them with severe burns.
Punjab
Lahore High Court seeks replies on petition to regulate camera-equipped smart glasses
The Lahore High Court issued notices to the federal government and PTA on a petition saying glasses like Ray-Ban Meta can secretly film people and threaten privacy.
Economy
Punjab Revenue Authority and World Bank agree to build digital system to widen tax base
The PRA and World Bank agreed to use data integration and analytics to find tax evasion and bring new businesses into Punjab's tax net, with PITB's help.
Health
28.2 million children vaccinated in weeklong polio campaign; three Punjab districts to follow
About 273,000 workers vaccinated 28.2 million children across 112 districts, while the drive in Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur was postponed.