In view of the worsening smog situation in Lahore, the Punjab has announced three-month-long vacations for students of special schools. Environment Department Director General Dr Imran Hameed Sheikh issued a notification in this regard on Thursday, implying that the step was taken after the continuous smog in the provincial capital. According to the notification, the special educational institutions will remain closed from November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025. All government and private special education institutions will remain closed for three months. The government also ordered these institutions to make alternate arrangements for imparting education online during these vacations. “Online classes should be arranged to cover the syllabus,” the director general added.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan