![imrs (1) When smog blankets Lahore and Delhi, it’s not just a bad air day; it’s a full-blown crisis that demands urgent smog diplomacy. Smog in Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 22, 2021. [AP Photo]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/imrs-1.webp)
When Air Turns Toxic: Lahore, Delhi, and the Smog Diplomacy
When smog blankets Lahore and Delhi, it’s not just a bad air day; it’s a full-blown crisis that demands urgent smog diplomacy.
![imrs (1) When smog blankets Lahore and Delhi, it’s not just a bad air day; it’s a full-blown crisis that demands urgent smog diplomacy. Smog in Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 22, 2021. [AP Photo]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/imrs-1.webp)
When smog blankets Lahore and Delhi, it’s not just a bad air day; it’s a full-blown crisis that demands urgent smog diplomacy.

Violence erupted at a consular camp near Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, raising security concerns amid tensions.

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Pakistan economic recovery appears stable on paper, but the stark contrast with harsh realities prompts critical questions about sustainability.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invites Qatari investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors.
![571655_7591962_updates A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane prepares to take-off at Alama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore as the country embarks for PIA privatisation. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/571655_7591962_updates.webp)
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