LHC issues new directives for schools closure in Punjab amid smog, check details

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LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the closure of all educational institutions on Saturday till last week of January 2024 in smog-hit cities of Punjab.

Justice Shahid Karim has issued a written order on petitions filed by citizens seeking measures to tackle air pollution in the country.

The judge has ordered the provincial government to issue a notification for closure of schools, colleges and universities on Saturdays till last week of January.

The order further said that the government was taking measures to ensure work from home for two days a week.

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