Lahore, Islamabad schools to be closed for two weeks

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 05 Jan 2023

Schools across Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Multan, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Muzzafargarh and Islamabad will remain closed from March 15 to March 28.

The decision has been taken because of the rising coronavirus cases in these cities, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced Wednesday. He was addressing a media briefing held after the meeting of the National Command and Operation Centre.

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said that all provincial ministers will be attending the meeting to work on the future strategy regarding schools.

“The virus is not the same as it was in November and December but we have seen a rise in cases over the week,” he said.

In a meeting on Monday, the forum discussed the reopening of cinemas, indoor weddings and dine-in restaurants, which were expected to be allowed with effect from March 15.

On Wednesday, 43 people lost their lives from the virus while 1,786 new cases were reported countrywide. The highest number of cases were recorded in Sindh followed by Punjab.