Brick kilns

There are a total of 234 brick kilns in Rawalpindi district, in which a total of 11,700 saplings will be planted

More than 700,000 children between the ages of 10 and 14 subjected to labour in brick kilns, agri sector

Official sources said additional DG of EPD conducted a raid in order to discourage owners of brick kilns

A thorough examination of 152 brick kilns revealed that 18 of them were emitting excessive smoke

240 brick kilns sealed over a staggering 295 violations of environmental protection legislation

District admin intensifies action against rule violators

Prices of bricks skyrocket amidst decline in production

Say soaring coal prices led to increased cost of doing business

FIRs were also registered against the sealed stores

Show-cause notices served to hospitals for violating smog control SOPs

The brick kilns were closed down due to torrential rains

A kiln on Sargodha road was being run on old technology which was emitting excessive smoke.

The environment department has tallied the installation of eco-friendly technology to only in 62 of 215 brick kilns

Owners asked to adopt environment-friendly production techniques

Previously, factories had been closed from Nov 1 to Dec 20

Only 30 of the establishments complied, authorities sealed the remaining brick kilns

Kilns in Bangladesh have been identified by authorities as a key cause of air pollution

EPA says kilns with environment-friendly ‘zig-zag’ technology installed are allowed to operate

PEPD official says only zigzag technology brick kilns will be allowed to operate

One-month is given to brick kiln owners to shift their units on zigzag technology

Operation will be launched against smoke emitting brick kilns within the next few days

To adopt zigzag technology to overcome environmental issues

Hospitals told to install incinerators to safely dispose of waste

Minister says kilns can minimise effects of burning coal and reduce fuel consumption by up to 30%

Punjab Environment Protection Department officer says zigzag technology reduces cost

Data released by Pakistan Air Quality Initiative showed Lahore recorded only two days of good air quality in 2017

The brick-kilns were scheduled to be closed for two months to avoid smog

Government asks owners to convert brick kilns to zigzag technology during closure period

Measure produces outcry both from kiln owners and workers

Sources say letter issued to CPO, DPOs for filing daily report to IG office

Govt announces that kilns will be closed from Oct 21 to Dec 31 to deal with smog

Nepalese ambassador shares experience of brick kilns in her country

District vigilance committees fail to keep check on child labour

Seals 30 brick kilns in Hyderabad, four in Mirpurkhas in its campaign

Kiln owners say parents, not employers, are responsible for child labour

The chief secretary said regular and strict action should be taken against those found to be flouting the law