‘No truth in this’: Shafqat Mahmood says educational institutionas won’t close on Oct 15

On Oct 7, 2020 Last updated Oct 4, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday shot down rumours that educational institutions would close by October 15 owing to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Taking to Twitter, the education minister said that there was “no truth” to such reports.

“Fake news being circulated on social media that educational institutions will be closed on Oct 15. No truth in this,” he tweeted.

Fake news being circulated on social media that educational institutions will be closed on Oct 15. No truth in this.

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) October 5, 2020

On the other hand, Punjab education minister Murad Raas said that speculation that schools would close on October 15 was false.

“FAKE NEWS ALERT: Public and Private Schools of Punjab to remain open as scheduled. Schools closing on October 15th is completely FALSE. Please strictly follow SOPs,” he tweeted.

FAKE NEWS ALERT:
Public and Private Schools of Punjab to remain open as scheduled. Schools closing on October 15th is completely FALSE. Please strictly follow SOPs.

— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) October 5, 2020