KARACHI:

Educational institutions across Karachi will remain closed on Thursday due to heavy rains that have disrupted daily life in the city, the Sindh education department said in a notification.

The closure applies to all public and private schools and colleges. “In view of the weather and city situation, all educational institutions in Karachi will remain shut tomorrow,” the department said in a statement.

Separately, Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) announced that it would remain closed on August 21 due to the prevailing weather conditions. However, online classes and academic activities would continue as scheduled. “All examinations have been postponed until further notice. Online classes will be supervised by the university leadership,” a spokesperson said.

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