Schools in Rawalpindi Division to open from tomorrow

RAWALPINDI: Schools in the Rawalpindi Division will open and resume their normal classes from tomorrow (Tuesday) according to a notification issued by the Environment Protection Agency.

According to the notification, the schools in Rawalpindi division, which include districts of Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock and Chakwal are being exempted from the closure orders earlier issued by the Punjab government due to smog,

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The schools in the Rawalpindi division will open from tomorrow (Tuesday) and all students and staff are required to ensure their physical presence. The schools in these districts will no longer be on Online mode, the notification stated.

Last week due to the worsening smog situation, the Punjab government had ordered the closure of schools till November 24. However, due to a recent rain spell the smog has cleared up in the Rawalpindi divisions.

The schools in Murree were already exempted from the closure and had remained open.