LAHORE: Once again, the provincial metropolis came on top of the world’s ten most polluted cities with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 196 here on Wednesday. Data collected from IQAir revealed that Beijing, China was second in the list with an AQI of 173 and Shenyang, China was third with an AQI of 168.
Rest of the top ten cities included New Delhi, India with an AQI of 168, Hanoi, Vietnam with an AQI of 164, Karachi, Pakistan with an AQI of 161, Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina with an AQI of 160, Bratislava, Slovakia with an AQI of 159, Chengdu, China with an AQI of 158 and Seoul, South Korea with an AQI of 158. It is pertinent to mention here that Environmental Protection Department (EPD) didn’t release AQI of the city for the last two days. On the other hand, Met officials said that a westerly wave was affecting upper and central parts of the country. Rainfall was recorded at several cities including Kalam, Dir, Pattan, Malam Jabba, Mirkhani, Chitral, Parachinar, Balakot, Drosh, Kakul, Cherat, Rawalakot, Muzaffarabad, Garhi Dupatta, Murree, Sialkot, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Khuzdar, Quetta, Kalat, Gupis and Babusar. Wednesday’s lowest minimum temperature was recorded at Leh where mercury dropped down to -03°C while in Lahore it was 16.9°C and maximum was 26.9°C.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
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Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
