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Some schools to close, some to remain open amid confusion
[DAWN] Even though Punjab 1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard 2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers 3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots.... is the only province that has officially closed schools until Jan 31, there was widespread confusion across the country as several institutions -- private and public -- announced closure citing various reasons. All Army Public and Bahria schools and colleges across the country were asked by the relevant authority not to reopen until Monday. "We don't really know the reason for this. Maybe it is because of the sudden drop in temperatures, but we were issued these orders and we must comply," retired Commander Shafqat Rasool Janjua of the Army Public Intermediate College for Boys and Girls in Malir Cantt, Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... , told Dawn on Wednesday. All Bahria schools and colleges that happen to be combined educational institutions will also remain closed on Thursday and Friday, though Bahria University, Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore would be open. A source in Pakistain Navy said that this was a one-time only precautionary measure which wouldn't be repeated every week. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) did not confirm the order, but a military official told Dawn that certain institutions had been asked to close. A spokesperson for the interior ministry said no such orders had been issued at the federal level. Posted by: Fred 2016-01-28 |
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