The government has yet again ordered to close all private and public educational institutions in Islamabad, Rawalpindi due to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest.
The schools closure will remain in effect in the twin cities on Tuesday, November 26.
The decision took place due to the safety concerns.
It is pertinent to mention that yesterday on Monday, the schools were also closed in these cities.
Winter holidays in schools
Earlier today, Secretary of Schools Punjab Khalid Nazir Wattoo announced that schools will remain closed during winter holidays for 20 days from December 20, 2024, till January 10, 2025.
The announcement came at the time when Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered to provide pick-and-drop services to school children after winter break, in a move to counter the increasing smog threat.
The court ordered that children must commute to schools using transport provided by the school administration.
Schools failing to comply with these orders will face sealing, the LHC bench warned. It also remarked that no school should issue written disclaimers absolving themselves of responsibility for students’ transportation.
