The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has changed timings for educational institutes and announced a relaxation in uniform policy amid the extreme cold in the capital.
Single-shift institutes will run from 8:30am to 2:30pm Monday through Thursday and close at 12:30pm on Friday, according to the official notification.
On Monday through Thursday, evening shifts in double-shift institutions will run from 1:30pm to 7pm. On Friday, it will begin at 2:30 PM.
Pre-I (Montessori/Prep) lessons will be offered Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm.
Students are permitted to dress in any warm clothing of any colour to stay warm in the month of January to February, according to the official announcement.