The government of Punjab has announced nine holidays for the students of Daanish Schools in Rahim Yar Khan, Hasilpur, Chishtian, Mianwali, Attock, DG Khan, Rajanpur, and Vehari on account of Eid-ul-Fitr.
In a notification issued by the provincial government, these schools will remain closed from April 6 until April 14. The notification added that students are allowed to leave on April 5 following the conclusion of classes.
“Regular classes will commence on Monday, 15th April 2024, according to the routine schedule,” the notification stated.
According to the state-run APP, the government is contemplating a four-day holiday starting from April 9 (Tuesday) to April 12 (Friday). However, government and some private offices are expected to enjoy a six-day holiday period, taking into account the usual weekend breaks observed on Saturday and Sunday.
Recently, a notification regarding the Eid holidays also went viral. It claimed that the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays will be observed from April 9 until April 12.
Responding to the notification, a spokesperson for the ministry stated that the government has not made any decision in this regard. He added that the ministry will issue a notification once a decision is made.
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