Diwali smog

Lahore ranks world’s No. 2 for air pollution as city braces for Diwali smog

On Monday, Lahore’s PM2.5 concentration was 31.1 times the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline value
Smog routinely worsens Oct–Feb in Punjab, prompting school closures and emergency curbs in recent years

By Waseem Abbasi · 20 October 2025