Punjab denies reports of extra school holidays

The education minister for Punjab, Rana Sikandar Hayat, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that schools across the province would receive additional holidays because of worsening smog.

The minister said the provincial government had taken no decision to extend school closures, adding that all educational institutions would continue academic activities as usual.

The clarification comes after unverified messages spread online suggesting that the government was planning extended school closures in response to worsening smog conditions.

Rana Sikandar Hayat urged parents and students not to pay attention to misleading information and to rely on official announcements from the Punjab Education Department for updates on school schedules.