The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday ordered a complete ban on commercial activities every Sunday as part of efforts to curb worsening smog and environmental pollution in the city.
LHC Justice Shahid Karim heard a set of petitions on environmental issues and ordered the complete closure of commercial activities on Sundays and strict enforcement of the 10pm closure for marriage halls.
Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, was ranked as the most polluted city in the world again on Tuesday.
Lahore recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 372, categorised as “hazardous” at 8:30am on Tuesday, according to the Swiss air monitoring agency IQAir.
During the hearing today, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Musa Raza appeared before the court and presented notifications mandating the closure of markets and restaurants by 10pm.
“The purpose is not merely to issue notifications but to ensure their implementation,” the LHC judge remarked.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
