After a marked reduction in smog noticed during the last few days, giving an impression that the measures the government had taken had worked and making people optimistic that finally the days of the worst pollution in the city were over, Lahore, with the air quality (AQI) recorded at 457, was again ranked as the most polluted city in the world on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Karachi, with the AQI recorded at 222, was third on the list.
The minimum temperature in the port city was recorded at 19 degrees Celsius while the Met Office predicted that it would remain hot and dry during the day, with the maximum temperature reaching 33 degrees Celsius later in the day.
Winds were blowing from the north-westerly direction at the speed of eight kilometers per hour while the level of moisture in the air was recorded at 78 per cent.
Cold, dry weather forecast for most parts of country
On the other hand, the Met Office predicted cold and dry weather for most parts of the country, except Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and the upper areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where the office said rain was expected in the evening.
Reporters: Komal Aslam and Aqsa Shahid