Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Government schools across Punjab will follow new winter operating hours starting October 16, 2026, under a notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department. The revised schedule will remain in effect until March 31, 2027. Chief Executive Officers of all districts have been directed to ensure that schools implement the new timings. Under the revised schedule, government schools will operate from 8:45am to 1:30pm, Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, schools will close earlier, at 12:30pm, under the winter timetable. The department has also announced separate timings for government schools operating in double shifts. The morning shift will run from 8:45am to 1:15pm, Monday through Thursday. The second shift...