Tag: Smog in Lahore

Education Sector

All schools and colleges in Punjab to remain close from Nov 13 2024

Punjab education department have notified that all the schools and colleges will remain close all over punjab from Nov 13, 2024 to Nov 17, 2024. This includes all the public and private sector schools in the vicinity of Punjab province. Wherever, the facility is available, these educational institutions will switch to online mode and classes will continue as per routine but from home. This decision was taken in wake of prevailing smog condition in the province and the related reduced visibility. Smog which was only a problem for city of Lahore from few weeks is recently seen in other cities of Punjab, as far as the city of Rawalpindi. Also the adjacent city, Islamabad, got affected by the smog. However, […]

Nature and Environment

Three weekly holidays announced for public and private schools in Lahore

Punjab has announced that all public and private schools in Lahore districts will remain closed for three days per week. This decision has been officially notified and will be applicable until its reversed via a further notice. This decision was originally made by Lahore High Court and now has been implemented by Punjab government for public and private schools. Public and Private school in Lahore will remain closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday every week. The decision has been made due to current smog situation in Lahore. Smog situation in Punjab province and specially in Lahore is very bad right now, some serious steps are needed to be taken to deal with smog. There could be many benefits of closing […]