New restaurant timings, environmental awareness among youth: Lahore High Court
The Lahore High Court has approved the opening of restaurants in Punjab from iftar till sehr.
The court has also ordered schools to introduce one period a week on the environment, including practical activities, as the goal for the court is to inculcate environmental awareness in the population from a young age.
The court has asked for a detailed report on the revised curriculum to be tendered in the next hearing.
It has also sought a plan from Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) for a cleanliness campaign which must include students so that they contribute in countering pollution and uncleanliness in the city.
Moreover, the Court has also instructed Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) officials to put an end to tree-cutting and to brief the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) beforehand.