Sindh extends revised school timings amid cold weather
Pakistan
The School Education Department has decided to continue with the adjusted schedule under which schools will start at 9:00 am
KARACHI (Dunya News) - The Sindh government has extended its decision to revise school timings due to the ongoing cold spell across the province.
According to the spokesperson of Sindh government, the School Education Department has decided to continue with the adjusted schedule under which schools will start at 9:00 am because of the cold weather.
The spokesperson added that schools across Sindh will open at 9:00 am until February 4.
The decision will be implemented for both public and private schools.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more rain and snowfall across various parts of the country starting from today.
According to the Met Office, rain and snowfall are expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir.
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Islamabad, Murree, and the Galiyat region are also likely to receive rain along with snowfall, while several areas of Punjab may experience cloudy weather with intermittent rain.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain is expected in Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, and Kohat.
Meanwhile, heavy snowfall in upper areas including Naran, Kaghan, Kalam, and Chitral may lead to road blockages, increasing the risk of travel disruptions.
The PMD further stated that parts of Balochistan, including Qalat, Mastung, Zhob, Noshki, and Kharan, are likely to receive rainfall.
