We all might agree that the Global North must pay reparations for climate disasters to the Global South, but what if we sign a charter here in Pakistan that cars and vehicles used by the rich should be banned from roads? Many would disagree. The average car ownership in Pakistan stands at a meagre 15.4 […] The post Climate Crisis: Why Our Cities Need Public Transport Systems appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered a seven-day extension in ongoing winter vacations across educational institutions in Lahore due to unrelenting smog. Justice Shahid Karim issued the order on Tuesday. Earlier on 14 December, the Punjab School Education Department had announced winter vacations for public and private schools across the province from 24th to 31st […] The post Smog-Choked Lahore Extends Winter Vacations By One Week appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
Cyclists in smog-smothered Lahore are enduring hazardous pollution levels, abuse from drivers, and social stigma in a campaign to get people to ditch their cars. Each week, around a hundred cyclists including adults and children – some wearing masks or scarves wrapped around their mouths and noses – jump on their bikes to cycle around […] The post Cycling Enthusiasts Take To Lahore’s Smog-Filled Streets appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
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