Sindh educational institutes to remain closed on August 24, 25

KARACHI: Educational institutes across Sindh will remain closed on August 24 and 25, the Sindh government announced on Tuesday.

The decision to close educational institutes for two days was taken keeping in view the ongoing monsoon rains, notifications issued by the College Education Department and the School Education and Literacy Department read.

Minister of Universities, Sindh, Ismail Rahu said that all universities across the province will also remain closed.

KU postpone exams, Federal Urdu University closes campus

The University of Karachi has postponed examinations due on August 24 and 25, said the university's in charge of examinations.

New dates for the postponed exams will be announced later.

In the wake of heavy rainfall, Federal Urdu University's Karachi campus will be closed on Thursday, August 25, spokesperson Dr Erum Fazal said.

Intermediate exams postponed

In view of PMD's rain advisory, the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) postponed its examinations to be held on August 24 and 25.

“Announcement of new dates will be done later,” said Saeeduddin, chairman of BIEK.

According to a notification issued by the BIEK, the papers of Arts (regular and private) and practicals (Science group) for the HSC annual examination-2022 have been rescheduled. The papers rescheduled include:

August 24:

Economics

Islamic Studies

General History

Psychology

Urdu Advance

August 25:

Arabic

Persian

English Advance

Mathematics

Army's help sought

Pakistan army and civil administration have been jointly working to ensure relief to rain affectees across the province.

In a letter to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has sought Pakistan Army’s help in relief activities.

Accounts of disaster-struck districts restricted by Local Govt dept

In a notification issued for districts across Sindh, the Local Government department restricted the use of funds in disaster-struck districts .

In a notification, the department said that such districts will not be able to use development funds. However, the districts can pay salaries, pensions, fuel, and utility bills. The funds can also be used as relief funds with approval from the relevant deputy commissioner.

Drizzling begins in Karachi

Meanwhile, as the clock struck 10pm, drizzling began in the Airport and Shahrah-e-Faisal areas.

Light showers also soaked Surjani, New Karachi, North Nazimabad, Malir, and Saadi Town.

More rainfall expected tonight: PMD

Earlier today, Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) shared that more rain accompanied by wind and thundershowers are expected in Sindh, southern and northeastern Balochistan, South Punjab, and northern parts of Pakistan.

The weather changes will be due to a well-marked low pressure system over east Rajasthan in India, which will likely move in the northwest direction and approach Sindh tonight, a statement by the Met office read.

Following this weather system, isolated heavy rainfall with wind and thundershowers are also expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from August 23 to 25 with occasional gaps.