Schools, colleges to remain closed in various cities on Monday

 

Decision taken to ensure safety of students and staff amid ongoing unrest

Nov 24, 2024

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In light of the escalating tense situation following the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests, authorities in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and Murree have announced the closure of all educational institutions on Monday. 

Similarly, the Balochistan Education Department has declared the closure of educational institutions across the province in response to a wheel-jam strike called by a dharna committee in Quetta.

The Islamabad district administration has confirmed that all government and private educational institutions would remain closed on Monday, with a notification expected soon. Private schools associations have agreed to abide by the decision. The district administration's notification will be applicable to all educational institutions in the federal capital. 

In Rawalpindi also, authorities have decided to close all schools and colleges in the city. 

Murree Deputy Commissioner Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi announced that all educational institutions in the hill station would remain closed in light of the current political circumstances. The notification will be applicable to all government and private educational institutions in view of the current situation, he added. 

On the other hand, all schools, colleges and universities in Balochistan will remain closed tomorrow due to a wheel-jam strike against the kidnapping of a businessman. All examinations scheduled to be held in educational institutions will also be cancelled, the education department announced.

Meanwhile, tensions flared across Punjab and in the capital city of Islamabad as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers clashed with police authorities during protests in multiple cities, resulting in arrests and violent confrontations. 

PTI workers pelted police personnel with stones at Faizabad while attempting to enter Islamabad. Due to heavy police deployment, the PTI protesters failed to achieve their objectives and ended up pelting police with stones. 

Police have said no miscreant will be allowed to take the law into their own hands. Action will be taken against the miscreants as per law, and they will be dealt with with iron hands, they added. 

In Attock, the convoy of PTI workers reaching motorway M-1 from Ghazi started pelting stones with police right in the front. The PTI workers also lit a fire on the motorway, as the authorities issued warnings against such acts.