LAHORE – Punjab government announced revised winter vacation dates for schools and colleges last month in light of worsening smog conditions in the region. On Saturday, interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed several issues including school closure, and amitted that provincial capital Lahore is facing massive smog issue as the city remained among most polluted cities across the globe. Sharing an update on early school closures, Chief Minister said schools cannot be shut down before December 18 amid ongoing examinations in different educational institutions. He further mentioned that efforts are being made at the administrative level to address the situation. He attributed the rise in smog to factors such as dust and traffic. Amid the worsening situation in the region,…
