Punjab school timings to change due to smog

LAHORE: There has been a change announced for school timings in Punjab due to smog. The Government of Punjab announced via a tweet that starting Wednesday, schools in the province will open at 9 AM and close at 2:30 PM until further notice. On Friday schools would be closed at 12:15 PM. 

Smog continues to create havoc in the province with accidents leading to the death of one person on Tuesday. Several flights leaving from Lahore have either been cancelled or delayed, while the motorway has been closed at some sections.

Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has ordered the secretary environment to inform the court about steps being taken to control the prevailing smog.

The chief justice also directed the secretary to give the action plan regarding tree plantation. The chief justice observed that due to urban development hundreds of trees had been cut in Lahore which had contributed to pollution levels to exponential height.