Student rides a bicycle to school amid dense smog in Lahore, November 24, 2021. — Reuters
LAHORE: The Punjab government has revised the school timings in response to the worsening smog in the province, and now, the daily sessions will kick off from 8:45am.
The announcement was made by Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on his X account on Sunday, who said that the decision was taken in light of the current smog situation.
Starting Monday, schools across Punjab will conduct classes from 8:45am to 1:30pm, allowing students to continue their learning in a safer environment.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.