Lahore High Court orders shops to shut down early to combat smog

Lahore High Court (LHC) has imposed a new order to combat smog in Lahore.

Local markets will be closed by 8 pm in the evening to prevent smog while authorities will crack down on smog-emitting vehicles.

During a recent hearing on a plea filed against the Punjab government for not taking effective measures to combat smog, the court ordered all private offices to announce a work-from-home policy for two days and ordered markets to close at 8 pm.

However, the court also ordered the complete closure of markets on Sunday and directed officials to start a crackdown on smog-emitting vehicles.

LHC  directed traffic police to immediately stop smoke-emitting vehicles and remarked that the dolphin police should also take action along with the traffic police.

Meanwhile, the Punjab government has issued a notification about the ban of public entry in public and amusement parks.