The Sindh government has postponed the intermediate exams across the province for five days in the wake of ongoing heat wave. The postponement was approved by Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah, as recommended by provincial Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ali Malkani.The intermediate exams, originally slated to start on May 22, will now begin on May 27. A spokesperson said that the Universities and Boards Department changed the date for intermediate exams as per CM Shah’s directives.
Citizens have been left sweltering due to the current heat spell that has gripped the metropolis for the past few weeks and a significant rise in temperatures is expected during the next 10 days.The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted that the country may experience three heat waves in various cities during the next 25 days.The presence of high pressure in the upper atmosphere will result in heatwave conditions in most parts of the country.