KARACHI – The Department of Education in Sindh has issued a directive allowing students in private schools to wear jackets or sweaters of their choice amid intensifying cold wave across the country.
The Directorate of Private Institutions has communicated this instruction to all private schools in the province.
Additional Director of Private Schools in Sindh, Rafiah Javed said the directive was issued following the instructions of Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah.
The new rule allows students to wear warm clothing of their choice during the winter, and school authorities are not allowed to compel students to wear specific garments.
Javed emphasized that students’ health is a priority during the winter season. She stated that schools must not force students to wear designated jackets or sweaters.
She also warned that schools violating these instructions would face action.
The directive specifies that students can wear warm jackets in any color or design.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is expected to experience cold and dry conditions this Saturday, with significant drops in temperature during the early mornings and late evenings, according to the Meteorological Department.
Mountainous areas will experience more severe cold, especially in the early hours and at night. Meanwhile, dense fog and smog could reduce visibility in the plains during these times.
In Lahore, the temperature fell to 8°C in the early morning, later rising to 10°C. The maximum temperature in the city for the day is expected to reach 22°C, accompanied by light winds at 3km/h. Smog continues to be a major concern in the city, which ranks fifth globally for pollution levels.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) for Lahore was recorded at 199, with areas like the Civil Secretariat showing extreme pollution levels (810 AQI), followed by Saddar Cantt (730 AQI) and Burki (346 AQI).
