Pakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools for a week.

Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous.

LAHORE: Owing to the hazardous smog, the Punjab government on Sunday announced that primary schools would remain closed for the next week in Lahore.According to an official notification,

Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures on Sunday, including issuing work-from-home mandates and closing primary schools.

Unprecedented air pollution in the Pakistani city of Lahore has forced authorities to close all primary schools for a week. From Monday, 50% of office workers will also work from home, as part of a "green lockdown" plan. Other measures include bans on engine-powered rickshaws and vendors that barbecue without filters.

Lahore schools shut down for a week due to record-breaking air pollution. Authorities implement green lockdown, face mask mandate and other measures to combat smog.

Punjab government announced the closure of all government and private primary schools for one week, effective Monday.

The Pakistani government on Sunday announced that all primary schools in northeastern Lahore, the country's second-largest city, will remain closed for a week as air quality worsened to a record level due to thick smog.