LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday hinted at imposing a
work-from-home (WFH) policy for 2 days a week amid the increasing problem of
smog in the province.
According to details, a hearing was held in the Lahore High Court on the
petitions moved for seeking the remedy to address the smog issue.
The performance report of the Punjab government regarding smog was presented
by the advocate general Ahmed Owais, in the court.
Advocate General Punjab Ahmed Owais said that Punjab chief minister Pervaiz
Elahi held a meeting regarding smog and has given orders to the relevant
institutions regarding smog.
Ahmed Owais said that the deputy commissioner in Sheikhupura fined people
more for than Rs4 million.
During the hearing, the LHC hinted at the imposition of the work-from-home
(WFH) policy for 2 days in the offices in a week and the bench remarked that
orders that would be released today will be for the different institutions
including the private sector.
however, the lawyer of the Punjab government requested not to implement
work-from-home immediately.
Later, the hearing was adjourned.
