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Sindh schools to operate six days a week from August 1

The Sindh government announced on Thursday that all government and private schools across the province will operate six days a week from August 1, with an official notification issued.

July 30, 2026
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Punjab schools to get over three months summer break

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has announced the summer vacation schedule for the province.

May 11, 2026
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Sindh govt announces summer vacation for schools

The Sindh Education Department announced on Monday that summer vacations for schools in the province will be observed from June 1 to July 31.

May 11, 2026
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HEC notifies four-day workweek for universities under austerity drive

The Higher Education Commission on Thursday notified a four-day workweek for universities across the country, in line with the government’s austerity drive to conserve fuel amid a global energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war…

April 2, 2026
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Punjab schools to remain closed on Fridays

The Punjab Education Department has announced that all schools across the province will remain closed on Fridays.

April 1, 2026
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Punjab closes educational institutions, cuts fuel allowance amid global oil crisis

The Punjab government on Monday announced the closure of all educational institutions as the provincial authorities moves to address economic pressures caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

March 9, 2026
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Sindh announces winter vacation schedule for schools, colleges

The Sindh Education Department’s Steering Committee on Thursday announced the schedule for winter vacations across the province.

December 11, 2025
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Punjab approves ‘smart syllabus’ for matriculation

Punjab has approved a “smart syllabus” for matriculation, providing relief to students of 9th and 10th grades.

October 24, 2025
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‘Govt committed to provide quality education to students’

Minister for Education Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has emphasized that providing quality education for students and comprehensive training for teachers are among the government's top priorities.

September 3, 2025
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Seminar Spotlights Youth Empowerment for a Progressive Pakistan

A seminar titled “The Role of Youth as Global Leaders in an Emerging Pakistan” was held at the Islamic Research Institute to mark Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day.

August 25, 2025
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Punjab schools' summer vacation extended

The Punjab School Education Department on Thursday extended the summer vacations across the province.

August 7, 2025
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Schools to stay open on May 28

All government schools across Punjab will remain open on May 28 to commemorate Youm-e-Takbeer, according to a notification issued by the School Education Department on Tuesday.

May 27, 2025
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Summer vacations in Punjab schools to start from May 28

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Tuesday that summer vacations for schools across the province would begin on May 28.

May 20, 2025
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Punjab Schools to Remain Open Amid Rising Temperatures

The School Education Department (SED) Punjab has categorically denied the authenticity of a notification circulating on social media platforms regarding the dates for summer vacation in public and private schools across the province.

May 19, 2025
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