{"id":46155,"date":"2024-01-10T12:50:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T12:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/punjab-decides-to-shut-schools\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T12:50:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T12:50:04","slug":"punjab-decides-to-shut-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/punjab-decides-to-shut-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab decides to shut schools"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Due to the intensifying winter conditions, interim Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has decided to close primary schools for one week, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taking notice of the alarming surge in pneumonia cases, the caretaker CM has decided to extend winter vacations for nursery, grade-I, and prep classes.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the government is also mulling over to postpone examinations across the province for a period of one month.<\/p>\n

The interim government yesterday announced new schools timings as the Punjab is currently grappling with severe cold wave.<\/p>\n

As the mercury dipped<\/a> below average, Punjab Chief Minister Naqvi relaxed timings for all private and government schools. The decision was made as thick fogcovered various regions of Punjab.<\/p>\n

In a recent announcement, CM said classes will commence at 9:30 am from January 10 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the ongoing winter wave, schools will resume on 10th Jan 2024. From 10th \u2013 22nd January, schools will start at 9:30 am,\u201d Naqvi said.<\/p>\n

CM also urged students to cover themselves with jackets and warm clothes as winter tightened grip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n