Punjab to give update on reopening of schools within next 24 hours By Murad Raas says update will be issued on reopening of schools within next 24 hours. Urges masses to follow coronavirus SOPs NCOC has allowed staggered opening of schools where positivity ratio is less than 5%. LAHORE: The government of Punjab on Thursday announced it would update masses about the reopening of both public and private schools in the province. According to a tweet by Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas, the announcement about schools reopening in the province would be made within the next 24 hours. Related items "Will update on opening of all Public and Private Schools in Punjab within 24 hours. Please follow SOPs issued by the Government," he tweeted.