Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Friday dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that winter vacations in the province have been extended. The minister clarified that schools and colleges are scheduled to reopen on January 12 as previously announced. Read More: Punjab announces winter holidays for all schools 2025 In a statement posted on X, the […]
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Winter vacations and exam schedules announced for schools in Pakistan
As winter sets in across Pakistan, schools have announced their winter vacations along with ongoing exam schedules. In Balochistan, government schools will remain closed for two and a half months starting from December 16, 2025. Students in the province are currently appearing in exams, with grades one to seven being tested in Chaman and grade […]
Punjab officials deny rumors of early school vacations
Authorities in Punjab have dismissed widespread rumours about school closures or early winter vacations circulating on social media. Despite the deteriorating air quality and growing smog crisis, officials clarified that no decision has been made to shut down educational institutions this year. Speculation intensified after Lahore once again topped global pollution charts, recording a hazardous […]
LHC seek explanation over changing school’s winter vacations
On Thursday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought an explanation from the government over changing the school’s winter vacations schedule from December 20 to January. A single bench of the LHC, comprised of Justice Shahid Karim, heard a case on smog in Lahore. “Smog has been hazardous for health, why the schools are not being […]