{"id":362021,"date":"2023-10-17T01:22:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T20:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=362021"},"modified":"2023-10-17T01:22:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T20:22:05","slug":"schools-in-punjab-not-to-be-closed-this-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/schools-in-punjab-not-to-be-closed-this-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools in Punjab \u2018not to be closed this Wednesday\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> LAHORE<br \/>\nInterim Punjab Education Minister Mansoor Qadir said Monday that the government decided that educational institutions in the province would not be closed this Wednesday (October 18).<br \/>\nThe caretakers were considering a proposal to shut down schools and offices on Wednesdays apart from the usual weekly offs in light of the deadly smog.<br \/>\nBut in recent days, due to the rain, the air quality has improved in the provincial capital of Lahore, which is most affected by smog, prompting the rulers to delay the decision.<br \/>\n\u201cOn this Wednesday, schools will not be closed. Every week, we will conduct meetings on the smog issue [and then take future decisions],\u201d the interim education minister added.<br \/>\nDuring the same presser, caretaker Information Minister Aamir Mir said every year people get sick due to smog. \u201cIt is important for people to have awarness about it.\u201d<br \/>\nHe said the government has imposed Section 144 to curb smog and restricted cars on the road that might lead to the further spread of smog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE Interim Punjab Education Minister Mansoor Qadir said Monday that the government decided that educational institutions in the province would not be closed this Wednesday (October 18). The caretakers were considering a proposal to shut down schools and offices on Wednesdays apart from the usual weekly offs in light of the deadly smog. 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