Heatwave: Karachi Matric exams postponed till May 28

Karachi: Due to the intense heatwave gripping the city, the Karachi Matric Education Board has postponed its exams from May 21 to 27.

The board administration made this decision considering the health and safety of students amidst rising temperatures.

 The exams postponement follows a similar decision made yesterday to delay the Intermediate exams across Sindh.

Intermediate exams postponed across Sindh due to heatwave until 27 May

However, exams scheduled from May 28 under the Matriculation Board will commence as per the original schedule.

The Intermediate exams in Karachi are also set to begin on time from May 28.

The new dates for the Karachi matric exams postponed papers will be announced later.

Karachiites have been left sweltering due to the recent heat spell that has gripped the metropolis for the past few weeks and it seems that it is likely to continue as temperatures are expected to reach up to 46°C today in some parts of the city.

As per weather expert Jawad Memon, temperatures in areas that are close to the sea shore such as Korangi, Defence and Clifton may reach up to 46°C.