Lahore, Pakistan, Nov 6, 2024 (AFP) - Pakistan's Punjab province shuts schools in smog hit main cities: minister

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2024-11-06
Pakistan's most populated province of Punjab on Wednesday ordered schools closed in smog hit main cities, shifting them to online learning until November 17, a minister said, as the country battled record air pollution. "Looking at the predicted air wind and air quality index we are closing all higher secondary schools," said Marriyum Aurangzeb, a senior minister in Punjab during a press conference in Lahore. The decision will affect millions of......
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