LAHORE: The Department of Education of Punjab has published new school times for Ramadan, which will be implemented in all schools in the province.
According to the notification, schools will operate from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm from Monday to Thursday, while Fridays, classes will end at 12:30 pm
For double change schools, the first turn will run from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, while the second turn will take place from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
The notification also establishes that students will be fired 15 minutes before the official closing time.
The Central Committee Ruet-E-Hilal will meet in Peshawar for the sighting of the Ramadan moon on February 28 (Friday). If the crescent is sighted, the sacred month of fasting will begin on March 1 (Saturday).
However, the Department of Meteorology of Pakistan (PMD) reported that the first day of fasting in Pakistan is expected to fall on March 2.
Similarly, the Commission for the Research of the Space and upper atmosphere of Pakistan (Supparco) has issued a prognosis, noting that the month of Ramadan could begin on March 2.
