Schools in some districts of Punjab to reopen from May 24, operate four days a week Pakistan Picture showing schoolchildren. Photo: File. LAHORE: Public and private schools in certain districts of Punjab will reopen from May 24 but will operate only four days a week, a notification issued by the provincial government said Friday. Education Minister Murad Raas took to his Twitter account and shared the notification, according to which schools will be allowed to call students on alternate days with 50% attendance. A decision related to the opening of schools in the remaining districts will be taken in the next meeting, the notification said.