{
  "id": 19617852,
  "title": "Lahore tops global pollution rankings as hazardous smog blankets city",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/lahore-tops-global-pollution-rankings-as-hazardous-smog-blankets-city",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T07:02:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1580200/lahore-tops-global-pollution-rankings-as-hazardous-smog-blankets-city/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lahore remained covered under a thick blanket of hazardous smog on Thursday, ranking once again as the world’s most polluted city. Furthermore, environmental monitoring stations recorded an average air quality index exceeding 344 across the provincial capital. Consequently, dangerous levels of toxic particulate matter reduced visibility across major highways and disrupted daily outdoor routines…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/delhi-confidential-aimim-asp-set-to-announce-up-poll-pact-caqm-plans",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:19:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Punjab govt insists smog ‘not a political issue’ as Lahore, New Delhi gasp for air",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/punjab-govt-insists-smog-not-a-political-issue-as-lahore-new-delhi",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:31:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}