Students wearing face masks walk along a street amid smoggy conditions in Lahore on November 21, 2023. — AFP The schools across Punjab will follow new timings from next week as directed by Environmental Protection Authority in the wake of intensifying smog crisis. A statement...

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In a bid to combat the worsening smog situation in Lahore, the Punjab Environment Protection Department has announced new timings for Lahore schools. Starting October 28, schools will now open at 8:45 am, with these timings remaining in effect until January 31. The decision comes as Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has surpassed 150, posing serious health risks to children and the elderly. To minimize exposure, school assemblies will be held in …

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New school timings announced in Lahore

Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that following the instructions given by Punjab’s Environment Protection Department to take steps in view of rising smog in Lahore and other cities of the province, the provincial government had decided to change school timings besides taking some other measures. She said that schools’ administrations had been directed that classes must not start before 8:45 AM. “New timings will be eff…

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School timings changed in Punjab due to smog

LAHORE – The Punjab government has notified new timings for schools across the province amid worsening smog situation. Punjab Environmental Protection Authority has issued new timings for the educational institutions along with other guidelines to prevent from adverse effects for smog. The notification states that school will open from 8:45am with effect from October 28 till January 31, 2025. The department has asked the school administrations h…

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New school timings in Punjab from Oct 28 to Jan 31 announced - Pakistan Observer

Punjab authorities have implemented new school timings to protect students from the growing health hazards associated with deteriorating pollution conditions. In response to the ongoing increase in air pollution levels, the Punjab Environment Protection Department has issued urgent directives to educational institutions to implement the requisite measures. In response to the escalating health concerns linked to the worsening smog conditions, the…

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Punjab Authorities announce new school timings amid escalating smog crisis

LAHORE: In response to escalating smog levels in Lahore, school timings will be altered starting next week. The Punjab government has initiated anti-smog measures as Lahore continues to rank among the world’s most polluted cities with the winter season approaching. According to the new notification, schools will open at 8:45 AM and conclude at 2:45 PM, with early closure at 12:45 PM on Fridays. These timings will be in effect from October 28 to …

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Lahore Schools Adjust Timings Amid Rising Smog Concerns

In light of increasing air pollution levels, authorities in Lahore have announced a significant change to school opening times. A recent notification revealed that schools will now commence at 8:45 AM, a shift that will remain in effect from October 28 until January 31, 2025. This decision comes as the city grapples with severe air […] The post Lahore schools fight smog, air pollution with adjusting school timings appeared first on Minute Mirror.

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Lahore schools fight smog, air pollution with adjusting school timings

LAHORE: The Environment Protection Department (EPD) has instructed relevant institutions in Punjab to take necessary steps in response to the rising air pollution. As part of these measures, there will be a change in school timings in Lahore to safeguard the health of children and the elderly. Schools will now start no earlier than 8 AM, with the new timings effective from October 28, 2024 until January 31, 2025. Dry weather expected nationwide …

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New restrictions imposed in Punjab amid rising air pollution

Lahore-(Special Correspondent/Webdesk): The Punjab Environment Protection Department has directed relevant authorities to take immediate action to combat the escalating air pollution levels. As Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) hits 150, … The post Schools in Lahore to Adjust Timings Amid Smog Emergency appeared first on .

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Schools in Lahore to Adjust Timings Amid Smog Emergency

Lahore: Punjab Government has issued directives to change school timing to safeguard children and school staff from increasing air pollution in the province. According to the Environment Protection Department Punjab schools will now open after 8:45 am from 28th of this month to January 31, 2025. Meanwhile, Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has advised citizens to wear masks, avoid unnecessary travel, and comply with the strict ban on…

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