LAHORE: As the Lahore has been declared as most polluted city across the globe, the Punjab Government has declared to close primary schools of the Lahore City for one week in the wake of hazardous AQI levels due to severe smog.
Lahore administration and private school are obliged to follow the instructions. Schools for grade 1 to 5 would be closed from Nov 4 to Nov 9.
The Punjab Environment Protection Department has also issued the notification for the holidays.
The decision for extension in holidays would be reviewed later on Nov 9.
Provincial capital, Lahore has been ranked the most polluted city in the world for many days.
Punjab provincial minister Marriyum Aurangzeb revealed that polluted winds of smoke from India have aggravated the smog in Lahore.
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