After Punjab, Sindh also announces closure of educational institutions from Feb 5-9

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Thursday announced the closure of educational institutions across the province from February 6 to 9 in the wake of the upcoming general elections in the country. However, the public and private schools, colleges and universities will remain closed from February 5 to 9 – as Feb 5 has already been announced as a public holiday on account of Kashmir Day. The Sindh Education Department’s statement further stated that a summary regarding the three-day holiday has been sent to the Chief Minister House and an official notification will be issued following the summary’s approval. With more than 128 million voters, Pakistan is set to stage crucial elections this time around owing to the instability on the…