Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Above 10 brick kilns closed in Multan over smoke emission

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More than 10 brick kilns have been shut down by the administration in Multan, under the crackdown against smoke emitting workplaces. Deputy Commissioner Captain Retired Rizwan Qadeer took it upon himself to oversee the crackdown, conducting inspections of the motorway and various kilns in Tehsil Sadar. During this operation, the DC Rizwan was joined by … Read more

LHC orders action against smoke emitting vehicles to combat smog

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered authorities to take take strict action against the smoke emitting vehicles in the city to reduce smog levels. Commissioner Lahore, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, appeared before the court in response to its order. The court expressed concern about Lahore ranking first in the world for smog and stressed … Read more

Tobacco companies contribute to global pollution

According to one expert, the tobacco business and tobacco smoking are increasing soil, air, and water pollution, as well as deforestation. “The tobacco industry is one of the major causes of global deforestation because it cuts down trees to make room for tobacco plants, which require a lot of insecticides and end up destroying the … Read more

A sausage factory in Harlow, Essex catches fire; WATCH VIDEO

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A sausage factory in Harlow, Essex catches fire; WATCH VIDEO A sausage factory in Harlow was caught on fire. Video is revealed where thick smoke and plumes can be seen. The fire blew up at Riverway Foods on River Way in Harlow, Essex. Both Essex and Hertfordshire sent firefighters to handle and extinguish the fire … Read more

Massive manhunt for suspect who fired at Brooklyn station

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Brooklyn, New York: A huge manhunt was underway in New York City on Tuesday in search of a man who opened fire on terrified subway passengers while wearing a gas mask and donning a gas mask before detonating two smoke bombs. A motive for the event in Brooklyn has not yet been established, according to … Read more

Cuban tobacco yield up in smoke amid fertiliser shortages

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VIÑALES, Cuba: Yurisniel Cabrera, 35, is a fourth-generation tobacco farmer, eking out a meager living from the leaves used to make Cuba’s fabled cigars. Clients can fork out more than $10 for a single cigar, but for his months of labor, Cabrera earned only a few hundred US dollars from last year’s harvest. This year, … Read more