BREAKING NEWS BREAKING

• Punjab EPA Identifies 593 Fire Hotspots Amid Anti-Smoke Campaign • Pakistan Medical Association Calls for Forensic Audit of Health Programs • Democratic Uproar as El-Sayed Faces Endorsement from Rival Stevens • Pakistan’s Exchange Rate Dilemma: A Market Price, Not a Policy Tool • Quetta Authorities Fast-Track Registration of 96 Religious Seminaries • JUI-F Protests Against Alleged Campaign Targeting Leader Fazlur Rehman • Japanese Minister Blames Elon Musk’s X for Diplomatic Misunderstanding • Ilse Aigner Poised to Become Germany’s First Female President in 2027 • Supreme Court Demands Scrutiny of Illegal Electricity Connections in Pakistan • Bank Alfalah Exits Afghanistan After Two Decades of Operations • Pakistan’s Exports See Modest Growth Amid Rising Trade Deficit • Pakistan Urges Stronger Economic Solidarity Among OIC Member States • Punjab EPA Identifies 593 Fire Hotspots Amid Anti-Smoke Campaign • Pakistan Medical Association Calls for Forensic Audit of Health Programs • Democratic Uproar as El-Sayed Faces Endorsement from Rival Stevens • Pakistan’s Exchange Rate Dilemma: A Market Price, Not a Policy Tool • Quetta Authorities Fast-Track Registration of 96 Religious Seminaries • JUI-F Protests Against Alleged Campaign Targeting Leader Fazlur Rehman • Japanese Minister Blames Elon Musk’s X for Diplomatic Misunderstanding • Ilse Aigner Poised to Become Germany’s First Female President in 2027 • Supreme Court Demands Scrutiny of Illegal Electricity Connections in Pakistan • Bank Alfalah Exits Afghanistan After Two Decades of Operations • Pakistan’s Exports See Modest Growth Amid Rising Trade Deficit • Pakistan Urges Stronger Economic Solidarity Among OIC Member States

Punjab EPA Identifies 593 Fire Hotspots Amid Anti-Smoke Campaign

November 7, 2026 • 18 minutes ago •

LAHORE: The Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has reported the identification of 593 agricultural fire incidents across eight districts, with 581 of these fires successfully extinguished as part of its intensified anti-smog campaign.

Utilizing satellite monitoring and field surveillance, the EPA detected these incidents in Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, and Gujranwala. The agency has enhanced its monitoring capabilities through the Punjab Climate Watch Hub, which continuously analyzes satellite-generated fire anomalies and sends verified alerts to local field teams for immediate action.

This operation is bolstered by Quick Response Units equipped with tractor-mounted fire bowsers and firefighting gear, enabling rapid response to reported fires. EPA Director General Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh has conducted surprise inspections to evaluate the effectiveness of field teams and surveillance along major motorways and the Grand Trunk (GT) roads.

Moving forward, the EPA plans to maintain its rigorous monitoring and response efforts to mitigate the environmental impact of crop-residue burning, which poses significant health risks and contributes to air pollution in the region.

📲 Install App