Overview
- The Education Department’s winter timetable takes effect October 27, 2025 and runs through April 15, 2026 for all public schools in Punjab.
- Single-shift schools will run 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday with Friday ending at 12:30 p.m., while double-shift schools will operate 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Teacher duty hours are set for 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Fridays, with second-shift duty from 12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and alternate-Saturday activities from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
- District education CEOs have a 15-minute margin to adjust local start times, with authorities directing strict implementation of the schedule.
- Officials cite hazardous air readings in Lahore and other cities, including AQI values above 400 and PM2.5 levels far beyond WHO limits, as schools are urged to curb outdoor activities and parents are advised to provide masks while environmental groups press for tougher emission controls.