Fake news spreads regarding closing of schools in Punjab

LAHORE: There is a fake Twitter account under the name of the education minister Murad Raas spreading false information regarding closing of schools in Punjab.

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However, the education minister has confirmed that all such news being circulated under his name is fake and schools in Punjab are not closing since no decision has been regarding the matter yet.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
The following FAKE Tweet and certain FAKE MEDIA are just plain LIARS. The Schools are NOT closing. NO decision has been made or announced with regards to closing. Schools are opened and running as scheduled. pic.twitter.com/cGZ5eDT8lu
— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) November 3, 2020

Punjab’s education minister Murad Raas took to Twitter with screenshots from the fake Twitter account shutting down all rumors regarding the closure of educational institutes and confirming that schools will remain open and running as scheduled.

NOTE: @DrMuradPTI is the real Twitter account of the education minister.

FAKE TWITTER ACCOUNT

The following is the tweet from a fake Twitter account operating under the name of education Minister Murad Raas spreading false news regarding closing of schools in Punjab.

Announcement:All Public and Private schools will remain closed from 15th Nov for winter vacation as early due to rapid increase in cases of Covid-19.We also take this statement in NCOC meeting on 5th Nov with all Educational Ministers to close schools from 15th Nov across PAK.
— Murad Raas (@DrMurad_PTI) November 3, 2020

Everyone can go to @DrMurad_PTI and report the account.

A meeting has been scheduled for education ministers to review and discuss the current situation and decide further measures regarding closing of schools but no decision has been made yet.

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