Further extension in winter vacations for Punjab schools ruled out
Pakistan
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat says winter vacations will not be extended further and schools across the province will reopen next week.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Punjab government has issued a clarification regarding reports of further holidays in public and private schools across the province.
Earlier, winter vacations in Punjab schools were extended by one week on January 10. However, Provincial Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat has made it clear that there will be no further extension in winter holidays.
بچوں اور اساتذہ کی صحت کو مدنظر رکھتے ہوئے موسمِ سرما کی تعطیلات میں توسیع کی گئی تھی، جس کا فیصلہ صوبہ بھر سے موصول ہونے والی رپورٹس کی بنیاد پر کیا گیا تھا۔ تاہم واضح رہے کہ اب تعطیلات میں مزید توسیع نہیں ہوگی اور تمام سکول مقررہ تاریخ 19 جنوری کو باقاعدہ طور پر کھلیں گے۔ pic.twitter.com/Jl3qIhIwaW
— Rana Sikandar Hayat (@RanaSikandarH) January 15, 2026
He said that all public and private schools in Punjab will reopen as per schedule next week, dismissing rumours circulating on social media about additional closures.
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