Lahore again the most polluted city in the world, AQI 347 record. 📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways: Lahore has once again topped the list of the world's most polluted cities, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 347 as per the Punjab Air. According to IQ Air data, Lahore ranked first in the global list with 288 AQI on Friday morning, Punjab Air Quality Index recorded Lahore AQ. In the IQAir global ranking, India's capital New Delhi was second with 243 AQI, Senegal's city Dakar was third with 194 and Indian city Kolk. Lahore has once again topped the list of the world's most polluted cities, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 347 as per the Punjab Air Quality Index at 7 am on Friday, with air pollution levels reaching a very high AQI of 500 in various areas of the city. According to IQ Air data, Lahore ranked first in the global list with 288 AQI on Friday morning, Punjab Air Quality Index recorded Lahore AQI of 347 at 7 am, while Lahore AQI was 305 at the same time on Thursday, thus the Punjab Air Quality Index reading increased by 42 points on Friday. In the IQAir global ranking, India's capital New Delhi was second with 243 AQI, Senegal's city Dakar was third with 194 and Indian city Kolkata was fourth with 178 AQI. According to the Punjab Air Quality Index, Lahore was the most polluted city in the province, Nankana Sahib was second with 345 AQI, Kasur third with 292, Sheikhupura fourth with 278 and Wazirabad fifth with 275 AQI. In different areas of Lahore, the air pollution rate was also recorded as dangerously high, AQI reached 500 in Shahdara, Kahna Now and Multan Road, 394 in Gulberg 3, 379 in DHA Phase 6 and 316 in Punjab University area. Official Wire Source & Legal Disclaimer Read ▼ 📰 Official Source & Legal Provenance: Express News Documented Wire Record Editorial & Legal Notice: Ingested and verified from official journalistic wire (Express News) under applicable press regulations. Full primary documentary sources are permanently archived.