All government schools across Punjab will remain open on May 28 to commemorate Youm-e-Takbeer, according to a notification issued by the School Education Department on Tuesday. As per the circular, special programmes will be held in schools including national songs, speeches, and tributes to the Pakistan Armed Forces to mark the significance of the day when Pakistan became a nuclear power. The Education Department has directed that speech competitions, art displays, and national song contests be organized at the district level in government schools across Punjab.
