The Sindh government ruled out early summer vacations on Tuesday. All public and private institutions under the school education and literacy department will close from June 1 as planned.
According to a notification issued by the School Education and Literacy Department, summer vacations for all institutes will end on July 31.
The announcement follows the Punjab government’s decision to start summer vacation early, from May 25. This decision prioritizes students’ safety and comfort during the region’s scorching heat waves.
Karachi will be least affected by the week-long heatwave set to hit Sindh. The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasts temperatures to soar six to eight degrees centigrade above normal in at least nine cities.
On Monday, the Met department recorded the highest temperature of 47 degrees Celsius in Jacobabad. Mohenjo Daro and Shaheed Benazirabad followed at 46.5°C, Sakrand at 46°C, and Larkana at 45.5°C. Other high temperatures included Sukkur (43.3°C), Padidan (43.5°C), Dadu (43.5°C), Mithi (43°C), Rohri (42.5°C), Khairpur (42.7°C), Mirpurkhas (40.5°C), Hyderabad and Chhor (42.5°C), Tandojam (42°C), Badin (39°C), and Thatta (37°C).
Karachi was the coolest Sindh district on Monday, with a temperature of 36.3°C and 55 percent humidity.
On Sunday, the Sindh government postponed intermediate examinations across the province for one week due to the imminent heatwave. The exams, originally scheduled for May 22, will now begin on May 27.
The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) also postponed its ongoing matriculation exams. According to the new schedule, papers scheduled from May 21 to May 27 will now be held from May 28.
