After Punjab, Sindh also announces closure of educational institutions from Feb 5-9

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Thursday announced the closure of educational institutions across the province from February 6 to 9 in the wake of the upcoming general elections in the country.

However, the public and private schools, colleges and universities will remain closed from February 5 to 9 – as Feb 5 has already been announced as a public holiday on account of Kashmir Day.

The Sindh Education Department's statement further stated that a summary regarding the three-day holiday has been sent to the Chief Minister House and an official notification will be issued following the summary's approval.

With more than 128 million voters, Pakistan is set to stage crucial elections this time around owing to the instability on the country's political and economic fronts.

The polls are slated to be held on February 8 with heightened security and deployment of law enforcers to ensure the law and order situation across the country.

Earlier, the Punjab government also decided to keep schools, colleges and universities across the province closed from February 6 to 9 in the backdrop of the general elections slated for February 8.

As per the Punjab cabinet, the decision would apply to public and private educational institutes both.

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a post on X, said:

“In view of the upcoming general elections on 8th February, Provincial Cabinet has approved that all public and private sector schools, colleges, and universities in Punjab will be closed from Feb 6th to 9th.”