Saturday holiday announced for government teachers in Punjab.
The Schools Education Department in Punjab has announced a big relief to government teachers during the holy month of Ramzan.
The department has issued a notification stating that there will be a Saturday holiday for all teachers till the 30th of Ramzan.
They will revert to the earlier schedule after the holy month ends. The decision would provide relief to around 300,000 teachers across the province.
Last year, the department ended the Saturday holiday for teachers, asking them to complete their remaining tasks.
Meanwhile, the school timings have also been revised during the holy month of Ramazan.
According to the revised timetable, schools will start at 8:30am and conclude at 1pm. On Fridays, schools will close at 12:30pm.
For schools operating in double shifts, the first shift will begin at 8:30am and conclude at 12:30pm, while the second shift will commence at 1pm and end at 4pm.
On Fridays, the second shift will start at 2:30pm and end at 5pm.
