{
  "id": 19446384,
  "title": "Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Moved From Lahore To Rawalpindi Amid Severe Smog & Air Pollution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-moved-from-lahore-to-rawalpindi-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T04:25:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-moved-from-lahore-to-rawalpindi-amid-severe-smog-air-pollution"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rawalpindi has become the host for the second Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, following the decision to relocate the game from Lahore due to severe smog and air pollution in the latter city. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) cited the prevailing weather conditions as the reason for moving the Test match, which is now set to take place in Rawalpindi from December 17 to 21. Lahore has been engulfed in a massive seasonal smog since October, making it one of the most polluted cities in the world. The smog has affected both India and Pakistan, as reported by IQAir, a Swiss technology monitoring air quality. Despite the inconvenience caused to broadcasters and other travel arrangements, the PCB has decided to proceed with the Test match in Rawalpindi, avoiding the relocation that has taken place in the past for Pakistan's white-ball series against Zimbabwe (2020) and New Zealand (2022).",
  "summary": "Rawalpindi: The second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been moved from Lahore to Rawalpindi, the host of the first Test, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) citing \"prevailing weather conditions\" as a reason, reported Cricinfo. Both Tests of the ongoing #PAKvSL series will now be played in Rawalpindi, with the second match moved due to increasing smog levels in Lahore…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pakistan move second Sri Lanka test to Rawalpindi from Lahore due to smog",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/pakistan-move-second-sri-lanka-test-to-rawalpindi-from-lahore-due-to",
        "published": "2026-11-11T03:34:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}