6 days Ago By SYED BARKAT MUJTABA
LAHORE - Dense smog disrupted flight operations at various airports in the Punjab province on Saturday. Officials said at least five flights were cancelled, four flights were diverted and no less than 55 flights faced delays on the weekend. The smog intensity and weather condition have significantly impacted the flight operations at Sialkot airport, where 3 international flights were unable to land and were diverted to alternative airports.
Another flight from Sharjah to Sialkot was diverted to Islamabad, while the same returning flight from Sialkot to Sharjah was canceled, and a flight from Muscat to Sialkot was diverted to Lahore International. The flight from Muscat to Sialkot, PK 737, was also diverted to Lahore. A flight from Jeddah, delayed by 12 hours, was supposed to land in Lahore but was diverted to Islamabad.
Five flights from Karachi to Islamabad were delayed, while three flights from Lahore to Karachi faced delays of 2 to 5 hours. Seven soldiers martyred,15 injured in terrorist attack in Balochistan’s Kalat According to the flight schedule, there were also delays in the arrival and departure of flights from Dubai, Istanbul, Jeddah, and Medina to Karachi. At Islamabad airport, flights from Dubai, Dammam, Sharjah, Qassim, Jeddah, Doha, and Kuwait have experienced delays.
Furthermore, departures from Islamabad to Abu Dhabi, Gilgit, and Muscat were also delayed. Flights from Lahore to Quetta, Dammam, Istanbul, Qassim, and Dubai, as well as from Peshawar to Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Muscat, have faced delays. Delays in the arrival and departure of two flights from Sialkot to Dubai and a 12-hour delay in the arrival and departure of a flight from Sharjah to Faisalabad were also reported.
The reign of smog and fog continues in various cities of the country, including the provincial capital, that is still the second most polluted city in the world. 46 US lawmakers ask Biden to take action for Imran’s release from jail: PTI Due to smog, universities and colleges will remain closed in Lahore and Multan. Universities and colleges have been moved to online classes.
All districts except Murree schools will remain closed until November 24. In the city of gardens, the average rate of smog was recorded at 766, the air quality index of the DHA area reached 1324, the AQI of the Syed Maratab Ali Road area was 1210, while the air quality index of Ghazi Road Interchange was recorded at 850. Meanwhile, due to increasing air pollution, the scope of green lockdown has also been expanded.
Due to smog, restaurants in Lahore and Multan will work only until 4p.m. Restaurants in both cities will be allowed to take away from 4p.
m. to 8p.m.
After 8pm, restaurants will be completely closed. Holidays of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in Lahore and Multan have also been cancelled. All hospitals and OPDs in both cities will work until 8pm.
Tarar demands speedy trials of May 9 cases Meanwhile, Rescue 1122 will assist smog-affected patients, until November 24. Due to smog and fog, the various sections of Motorways and highway have been closed, due to which the passengers are facing problems. Motorway spokesman says that the highway has been closed for the safety of passengers, adding citizens should avoid unnecessary travel and make sure to use fog lights while traveling.
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