The School Education Department of Punjab finalized a new timetable for school timings during the winter season.A summary is already forwarded to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for approval.According to the new timetable, all schools will operate from 8.30 am to 2:30 pm. Schools will be closed on Saturday as a routine off-day.After getting the nod, the new timings in schools will be implemented from October 20, 2025. 

Earlier, on October 16, confusion spread across Punjab’s education system after conflicting announcements about winter school timings left teachers, students, and parents uncertain about new schedules. District education authorities (DEAs) across Punjab individually issued notifications announcing revised winter timings for schools, detailing new reporting hours for both students and teachers. 

However, by the evening, Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat contradicted those orders, saying on social media that the School Education Department (SED) had not issued any official notification regarding winter timings. The minister’s statement immediately created widespread uncertainty, as district administrations had already shared their new timetables with schools and teaching staff. Many teachers and parents questioned whether the district notifications still stood or had been overruled by the minister’s clarification.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)