PESHAWAR: A severe cold wave continues to affect the plains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prompting the provincial government to adjust school working hours.
According to a statement from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department, school hours will be modified starting January 16, after the winter vacations.
All primary schools in these areas will operate from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
Additionally, middle, high, and higher secondary schools will have revised hours, running from 9:00 AM to 2:20 PM.
Read also: FDE announces new winter timings for schools and colleges
The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has announced revised winter hours for all government schools and colleges in the federal capital. This schedule will be in effect from December 1 2025, to January 31 2026.
The notification states that all Islamabad Model Schools and Colleges, whether in rural areas will implement new timings to adapt to the colder climate.
Single-shift schools will hold classes from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, they will dismiss sooner at 12:30 pm.
