General election 2024: federal education ministry announces 4 holidays for Islamabad schools

ISLAMABAD: In response to the upcoming elections across the country, the Federal Ministry of Education has declared a four-day holiday for schools throughout the city, spanning from February 6th to February 9th.

All private and public schools in Islamabad will re-open on February 10, Saturday.

Federal Ministry on Thursday issued the notification regarding the election holidays in Islamabad schools.

Most schools in Islamabad observe Saturday as a holiday, meaning they will reopen in the capital on Monday, February 12th.

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Punjab and Sindh have already announced the closure of educational institutions in their respective provinces from February 6th to February 9th.

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February 5 has been declared a public holiday in Pakistan for Kashmir Day. Consequently, most educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, will remain closed for a week from February 5th to February 11th.