Punjab Minister for School Education Murad Raas has announced that the government will not allow private schools to open until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The minister said that the government's priority is to save lives of students and teachers rather than opening schools. He also issued a warning of strict action over violation of the orders to keep the schools shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF) has been demanding opening of the schools by following standard operating procedure (SOP) of the international level.

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