Authorities in Lahore Cantonment are facing widespread criticism after a decades-old banyan tree was felled during the city’s peak smog season. Civil society members, environmental activists, and legal experts have condemned the move as both unlawful and irresponsible, particularly as Lahore continues to battle hazardous air quality levels.

The banyan tree, believed to be around 150 years old and considered part of the city’s living........

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