Shafqat Mahmood Refutes ‘false news’ regarding schools to remain closed till October

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Friday refuted the “false news” being circulated in his name regarding the schools to remain closed till October across the country.

Federal Minister took to social media to clear the air. In a tweet, he said: Some fake accounts in my name are spreading false news that schools will remain closed till Oct. Not true. Education ministers meet on 7th to finally decide with the likelihood of opening on Sept 15 in a phased manner”.

Some fake accounts in my name are spreading false news that schools will remain closed till Oct. Not true. Education ministers meet on 7th to finally decide with likelihood of opening on Sept 15 in a phased manner

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) September 4, 2020

A day earlier a message from a fake account in the name of the federal minister was spreading the news that the schools will remain close.