KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a public holiday for all educational institutions across the province on the occasion of Shab-e-Meraj.
According to an official notification, both government and private schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed on January 17.
Meanwhile, the Sindh government has also announced new school timings due to the ongoing cold weather. As per another notification, all public and private educational institutions will open at 9am from January 12 to January 26. However, school closing times will remain unchanged.
The revised timings will apply to institutions working under the administrative control of the School Education and Literacy Department.
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The decision was taken after Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah held consultations with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
In a related development, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast cold and dry weather across most parts of Sindh. The minimum temperature is expected to drop to 9 degrees Celsius, while the maximum may reach 25 degrees Celsius.
The Met Office also warned that moderate to dense fog is likely in several areas, including Sukkur, Rohri, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Larkana, Tando Jam, Mohenjodaro, and nearby regions.
