Provincial government rejects purported notification falsely stating schools would adopt ‘four-day work week’
Punjab School Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Monday announced that educational activities in the province would resume from April 1.
In an article on X, he said: “Educational activities will resume in educational institutions with regular classes five days a week from April 1. »
Earlier, a purported notification claiming that schools would follow a four-day work week was circulating on social media. The Punjab government quickly responded, rejecting the contents of the notification.
“The Punjab government refutes the contents of this ‘fake’ notification regarding school timings circulating on the internet, in the strongest possible terms,” the statement said.
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The government shared a photo of the fake notification, which falsely stated that schools would adopt a “four-day work week” due to the current crisis.
He further advised parents to remain vigilant against unverified documents and notifications.
“Please be advised against such notifications from non-government sources. Parents and guardians are advised to remain vigilant against such unverified documents/notifications and contact the concerned government department(s) in case of any ambiguity,” the Punjab government added.
The Punjab government refutes in the strongest possible terms the contents of this “fake” notification regarding school timetables circulating on the Internet. Please be advised against such notifications from non-governmental sources. Parents and guardians are advised to… pic.twitter.com/cbgNR9dEoo
– Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) March 30, 2026
On March 9, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced the closure of all educational institutions in the province until the end of the month.
In addition, the provincial government has also imposed restrictions on fuel consumption by government officials, as part of efforts to manage the energy shortage.
New standard operating procedures have been introduced to ensure continued fuel supplies while implementing austerity measures to conserve resources in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted energy supplies.
