Smog restrictions lifted: Schools to remain open, notification issued

LAHORE: In a positive turn of events, the Punjab government has announced the lifting of smog-related restrictions originally slated for the upcoming weekend.

This decision comes in the wake of a notable improvement in the smog situation, attributed to a recent spell of rain in Lahore, which has led to a significant enhancement in the Air Quality Index.

Notably, Lahore has dropped to the seventh position on the list of the most polluted cities.

The smog restrictions on schools have also been lifted and they will remain open on Friday and Saturday.

The Punjab School Education Department has issued a notification of the opening of schools on Friday and Saturday.

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It read: “Last week, School Education Department, Government of Punjab vide notification No SO(A-1)1-31/2008 (P-1) dated 23-11-2023 notified closure of public schools in Punjab only on Friday 24-11-2023 & Saturday 25-11-2023.

“Please make it clear to all the heads and teachers that all the schools will remain open for the whole week now (i.e. from Monday to Saturday) and no one should rely on any notification/interpretation except endorsed by this office.

“If the School Education Department, Government of Punjab notifies closure of schools, it will be conveyed to all by this office.”