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Monday, October 26, 2009, Zhul-Q'ada 06, 1430

Educational institutions reopen today

Observer Report

Karachi—All the schools and universities in Punjab and Sindh have reopened today(Monday). Scools and colleges in NWFP would open on next Monday.

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday had announced on Satuday that the government had taken necessary measures for the security of schools..

It is pertinent to mention here that all the schools and universities had announced holidays after the threat of terror attacks on educational institutions following an attack on the International Islamic University in Islamabad.

All educational institutions including schools and colleges also reopened today in Sindh. A decision in this regard was taken in a meeting of Sindh Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah here on Saturday.

An organization of private schools situated in the federal capital have decided to keep their affiliated schools shut for another week in view of security apprehensions, sources reported Sunday.

Around 110 private schools registered with Private Schools Association (PSA) have decided to continue closure of institutes unless government provides them security, said President Private Schools Association (PSA) Zofran Ellahi.

Zofran said the association has decided to close the institutes for another week but it can extend the period if proper security is not provided by the government.

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