- The decision applies to public and private institutions: Minister.
- Rana Hayat says that the school closure is temporary.
- Academic activities to be resumed in accordance with May 12.
Lahore: The Punjab government has ordered the closure of all the province’s educational establishments for the next two days, Friday and Saturday, as a precaution in the light of the dominant security situation.
In a statement, the Minister of Education of Punjab, Rana Sikandar Hayat, confirmed that the decision applies to schools, colleges and universities in the public and private sector from the whole province.
He said this closure is temporary and that academic activities will resume in accordance with the routine on Monday, May 12.
The directive was published to ensure the safety of students, teachers and school staff during the current situation.
It is relevant to mention here that the board of directors of intermediate and secondary education (Bise) postponed the intermediate and registration exams of yesterday.
Earlier in the day, the Pakistan armed forces shot down 25 HOLOP drones of Israeli manufacturing sent to the country by India since last night, inter-service public relations (ISPR) said.
India launched strikes on Pakistan and AJK early Wednesday morning – an assault that Islamabad described a “act of blatant war” – while tensions are unleashed between nuclear weapons after a deadly attack on tourists illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) last month.
Islamabad said six Pakistani locations from mosques to hydroelectric projects were targeted. At least 31 civilians, including children, were martyred and 57 injuries after launching the unsuitable and sneaky attack against Pakistan.
In retaliation, the armed forces of Pakistan shot down five planes from the Indian Air Force (IAF), seven drones, destroyed a brigade headquarters and a number of control posts along the control line (LOC).
