Schools to close from March 16-31; Friday to be WFH in Sindh as part of austerity measures – Pakistan
The Sindh government on Tuesday announced its own set of austerity measures to curtail the economic impact of the ongoing regional tensions, stating that schools will observe a spring vacation and government offices will work from home on Fridays.
Addressing a press conference, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said schools across the province will have a “spring vacation from March 16 to 31, while colleges and universities will switch to online classes”.
However, he noted, no ongoing exams will be postponed.
The minister also clarified that, contrary to some media reports, government functioning will not stop on Fridays. Instead, government officials will work from home.
“Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday — you have to work. On Friday, you have to work from home,” he said.
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