Smog emergency: Punjab announces closure of schools till Nov 17

Lahore: The Punjab government on Wednesday announced the closure of all schools from primary to 12th grade till November 17 after air pollution quality was further compromised.

The pollution pushed the capital to the top of the rankings as the world’s most polluted city. 

According to a notification, the provincial government said that schools in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Multan will remain closed till November 17.

The notification further said that educational institutions would switch to online teaching between November 7 and November 17.

“This order shall come into force with effect from 7th November, 2024 (Thursday) and remain in force till 17th November 2024(Sunday) within the territorial jurisdiction of Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Multan Divisions, i.e., district of Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Nankana Sahib, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Faisalabad, Chiniot, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Multan, Lodhran, Vehari, and Khanewal,’’ the notification read.