Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- All public and private educational institutions across Sindh will remain closed on August 4 due to Chehlum of Imam Hussain (R.A), the provincial government announced. The holiday will apply to schools operating under the School Education and Literacy Department.

According to an official notification, the decision was taken following a resolution approved by the Steering Committee during its meeting on February 12. The department directed all relevant institutions to observe the announced holiday.

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The notification stated that all schools under the administrative control of the department must remain closed on the designated date. Moreover, authorities ha...