PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Department of Education has announced a change in school timings for four districts, Charsadda, Mardan, Swabi, and Nowshera, after a surge in accidents caused by dense morning fog. According to the Directorate of Education, the decision comes in response to safety concerns following a recent road accident in Charsadda, where a school bus carrying children met with a collision, leaving dozens injured.
Under the new directive, all government schools in these districts will now begin at 9 am instead of the usual 8 am, with each class period reduced by five minutes. The measure is aimed at minimizing risks associated with poor visibility during early morning hours, when fog tends to be heaviest.
News Published in Express Tribune on November 28th, 2025.
