Will Karachi schools remain closed tomorrow? Sindh govt clarifies

KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department on Monday issued a clarification regarding reports of a holiday in Karachi’s educational institutions tomorrow (Tuesday).

A spokesperson for the education department said that no public holiday has been announced for schools and colleges, adding that the notification circulating on social media about closure of schools and colleges is fake.

The spokesperson confirmed that all educational institutions will remain open as usual on Tuesday. He further said that all educational institutions across Sindh would also remain open as usual.

Karachi schools to reopen tomorrow after two-day closure

“Any decision to close educational institutions will be taken in line with the current situation, and the public will be informed in due course,” the spokesperson said.

The education department issued the clarification after a fake notification circulated on social media, claiming that a public holiday has been announced for all Karachi schools and colleges on Tuesday.

Earlier, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that the provincial government is on high alert amid a looming flood threat, with flood monitoring cells already established across vulnerable areas.

Chairing a high-level briefing with the administrations of Sukkur and Larkana, the chief minister said that preparations have been made to manage water flows of up to 800,000 cusecs. “We have a complete flood contingency plan in place, and the entire administration is fully mobilised,” he said.

According to the CM, the flood situation is expected to peak at Guddu Barrage on September 9, and proactive evacuations are already underway. “So far, 324,000 people have been safely evacuated from low-lying and high-risk areas,” he said. He also indicated that further evacuations will be necessary over the next 48 hours, depending on the evolving situation.