Heatwave in Punjab: College hours revised

Lahore: In view of fear of heat wave in Punjab, the working hours of colleges have been changed.

According to the Department of Higher Education Punjab, from May 21 to 31, the hours of colleges will be from 7:30am to 11:30am and on Fridays from 7:30am to 11:00am, while the second shift of colleges will be from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

On the other hand, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a heatwave alert from May 21 to 27 and the district administration has been directed to create awareness through helpline, announcements in mosques and media.

PDMA Punjab has directed the health department to set up special counters in hospitals, ensure availability of medicines and cancel the leave of doctors and paramedical staff.

Apart from this, along with reduction in school timings, it has also been directed to give holidays to students up to the age of five years.