LHC directs Punjab govt to consider closing schools from 20 dec

Lahore High Court has directed the Punjab government to consider closing educational institutions from 20 December, The LHC stated that if the Punjab government did not come to a decision, then the judiciary would have to intervene on the matter.

The Lahore high court also directed that the Punjab government consider closing markets and showed great concern over the worsening smog conditions in Lahore after a petition was filed in which the court was asked to intervene on the matter.

Justice Shahid Karim, remarked either the Punjab government comes to a decision regarding the closure of educational institutes or the court will decide it for them.

The court has also rejected the proposal to close Bar BQ shops, stating that the closure of shops cannot be done so early and that an alternate solution be found.

The PDMA director told the court that as the cold has become more severe, sales of grilled fish and barbeque have increased, but so have emissions of smoke and smog, thus stores and marketplaces should be compelled to close immediately.

The court noted that markets all across the world close at 6 p.m. Working hours on the market should be shortened.

The case has been adjourned until Friday.