Alleged announcements by provincial government falsely stating schools would adopt ‘four-day work week’
Punjab School Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Monday that educational activities in the province would resume from April 1.
In a post on X, he stated: “Educational activities will resume in educational institutions with regular classes five days a week from April 1.”
Earlier, a purported notification that schools would follow a four-day working week circulated on social media. The Punjab government quickly reacted and rejected the content of the message.
“Punjab government refutes the content of this ‘fake’ notification about school timetables circulating on the internet in the strongest possible terms,” the statement said.
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The government shared an image of the fake notification, which falsely stated that schools would adopt a “four-day work week” due to the ongoing crisis.
It further advised parents to remain wary of unverified documents and messages.
“Please be warned against such messages originating from non-government sources. Parents and guardians are advised to maintain vigilance against such unverified documents/messages and contact relevant authorities in case of any doubts,” the Punjab government added.
The Punjab government strongly rejects the content of this “fake” notification about school timetables circulating on the internet. Please be aware of such messages coming from non-governmental sources. Parents and guardians are encouraged to… pic.twitter.com/cbgNR9dEoo
— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) 30 March 2026
On 9 March, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced the closure of all educational institutions in the province until the end of the month.
In addition, the provincial government had also imposed restrictions on fuel consumption by government officials as part of efforts to manage the energy shortage.
New standard operating procedures were introduced to ensure the continuity of fuel supplies, while cost-saving measures were implemented to conserve resources in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted energy supplies.
