Lahore school timings to be changed from next week

LAHORE: Due to rising smog in the provincial capital, the school timings will be changed across Lahore from next week.

The Punjab government has set in motion anti-smog measures in the wake of the worsening air quality situation as Lahore ranked top among the most polluted cities of the world, with the winter season approaching. 

As per the notification, according to the new school timings in Lahore will open at 8:45 am with classes ending at 2:45pm. On Friday the schools will close earlier at 12:45pm, these new timings would be enforced from October 28 till January 31.

The assemblies would be held at the classrooms and every outdoor activity had been banned.

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The fireworks have also been prohibited till Jan 31, 2025.

The public had been directed to limit outdoor exposure and wear masks when stepping outside.

On Wednesday, as per the latest IQAir data, Lahore’s air quality dropped to 503 on the US AQI, which is “hazardous” to citizens’ health. 

The Punjab government has completed arrangements for artificial rain to mitigate the impact of smog in Lahore.

Artificial rain will help bring airborne pollutants down to the ground, significantly reducing the levels of air pollution. This will not only alleviate the severity of smog but also have positive effects on public health.