Punjab Govt announces Friday and Saturday Holidays in Offices in Lahore

Chaudhry Pervez Elahi CM Punjab has declared an Environmental emergency and it is implemented to reduce smog in other cities including Lahore. Smog has been declared a disaster. Burning of crop residue has been banned across Punjab. Action should be taken to control the factors that cause smog.

Meanwhile, in an official letter of the Punjab Govt issued on 7 December 2022, it is ordered that Friday and Saturday will be off days from 7 December 2022 until 15 January 2023.

Relief Commissioner ordered that all private offices being operated by companies, private sector entities, and other individuals, within the territorial limits of Lahore Metropolitan Corporation, shall remain closed every Friday, and Saturday, with effect from 07.12.2022 until 15.1.2023. However, their staff may work from home.

Indiscriminate legal action should be continued against smoke-emitting vehicles. Anti-smog squads should regularly check vehicles that emit smoke in the city. Anti-smog squad should also ensure checking of vehicles at the entrances of Lahore city.

Govt Employees and Private Workers in Lahore city can do their duties from home same as was done in lockdown in 2021.

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