All schools, colleges and universities will remain closed on Friday and Saturday, as Punjab on Thursday notified measures to curb smog across the province as it impacts the daily life of citizens.
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi , who chaired a high-level meeting of the Punjab Cabinet Anti-Smog Committee today, announced the provincial government’s decision during a presser in Lahore.
CM Punjab said that the government’s policies will be implemented across six provincial divisions including Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal and Sargodha.
The smog-hit cities include Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Hafizabad, Narowal, Nankana Sahib and Sialkot.
Markets and restaurants, he added, will open for work at 3pm on Friday and Saturday, while all kinds of businesses will have to be closed on Sunday.
