Educational institutions to close again

By Team CG
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March 15, 2021
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Educational institutions to close again

Educational institutions of all grades in seven cities of Punjab, Peshawar and Islamabad will be closed for two weeks from tomorrow (Monday) keeping in view the resurge in Covid-19 cases.

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According to Radio Pakistan, the cities of Punjab where the two-week spring vacations are being observed include Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot, Multan and Rawalpindi.

"Educational institutions in Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujarat, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Silakot will be closed from March 15 for spring holidays until March 28," Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced last week.

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Commenting on the current situation, he said: "The good news is that the situation in Sindh and Balochistan is relatively better which is why they can continue to function [as per routine].”