Overview
- An official notification orders public and private schools and colleges across Sindh, including Karachi, to close on January 17.
- Because January 17 falls on a Saturday, the notice serves to formalize uniform closure across institutions.
- Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah directed schools to open at 9:00 a.m., with existing closing times unchanged.
- The revised start time is already in force this week and will remain effective through January 26.
- The Education Department plans to place a proposal before the Steering Committee to shift 2026–27 winter vacations to January.