ISLAMABAD: A nationwide cold and dry spell is imminent as temperatures continue to decline. On Saturday night, Skardu experienced a chilling -8 degrees, while Islamabad saw a minimum temperature of 3 degrees.
The Meteorological Department predicts the occurrence of fog in the plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. Additionally, upper Sindh is expected to witness smog during the morning and night.
In Karachi, the city is set to experience cold winds, intensifying in speed towards the evening. These winds, blowing from the northwest at speeds of up to 6 kilometers per hour, may cause temperatures to plummet to as low as 14 degrees, accompanied by humidity levels reaching up to 87%.
Lahore DEA Orders 60% Student Transport To Combat Smog
Meanwhile, in a significant initiative aimed at addressing the issue of smog, the Lahore District Education Authority (DEA) has made a crucial announcement. Private schools are now mandated to offer transportation facilities to 60% of their students.
A session of the authority took place in Lahore, presided over by DEA Chief Executive Officer Pervez Akhtar. During the meeting, the focus was on the procurement of school buses in light of the escalating smog levels. Representatives from 30 prominent private schools in Lahore were in attendance.
The DEA has explicitly instructed private schools to ensure transportation facilities for children, emphasizing the importance of complying with the Lahore High Court’s directives to acquire buses at any cost.
Akhtar underscored that private schools must make arrangements to provide transport services for 60% of their students. During the meeting, officials from private schools requested time to secure the buses, and they will soon submit a report detailing the progress of the procurement.
To enforce adherence to the directives, private schools will be obligated to purchase the buses and submit certificates as proof. Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in penalties for the schools.
