LAHORE: Punjab government has closed schools in smog hit districts of the province, as the polluted air crisis hits hard to the province.
Provincial government has made it compulsory to wear mask in smog affected districts of Punjab.
“Schools will remain closed until November 17,” senior minister of the province Maryam Aurangzeb has said.
Punjab minister has announced online classes adding that the government has decided that 50 percent government and private offices would work online.
Aurangzeb said that the winds from India have badly affected Multan, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala cities.
“A letter will be forwarded to the foreign office today over the smog issue,” Punjab minister said.
She said that the government amending the law with regard to burning of remainder of crops by farmers.
