Punjab Announces 3 Holidays for Schools Official Notification

Punjab Announces 3 Holidays for Schools Official Notification

Punjab Announces 3 Holidays for Schools Official Notification(Friday holiday in Pakistan): The Punjab government has officially notified three weekly holidays for public and private educational institutions in Lahore amid the prevailing smog. The three holidays per week will remain effective until further notice.

According to the notification issued by the School Education Department (SED), all public and private schools in Lahore will remain closed every Friday and Saturday. The official Sunday holiday will count as the third holiday.

“In compliance with the directions of Hon’ble Lahore High Court, Lahore, in Writ Petition No. 227807/ 2018 vide order dated 02-12-2022, it is notified that owing to prevailing SMOG condition, all Public & Private Schools in District Lahore shall remain closed on every Friday & Saturday, in addition to the weekly holiday on Sunday till further orders,” stated the Punjab Announces 3 Holidays for Schools Official Notification. 

Punjab Announces 3 Holidays for Schools Official Notification

The development comes a day after the Lahore High Court (LHC) asked the Punjab government to notify the 3-day per week closure including the Friday holiday in Pakistan of all public and private educational institutes due to crippling smog that has gripped the province.

Notification of Friday holiday in Pakistan

During a hearing of the case regarding the prevailing smog in Punjab, particularly Lahore, and its devastating effects on the citizens, LHC Judge, Justice Shahid Kareem, also expressed serious displeasure over the provincial government’s efforts in curbing smog.

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