Public, private schools across Sindh to remain closed on Jan 17 on account of Shab-i-Meraj

Published January 13, 2026
A view of students revising their lessons in a public school in Pakistan. — AFP/File
A view of students revising their lessons in a public school in Pakistan. — AFP/File

The Sindh government on Tuesday announced that all public and private educational institutions will remain closed on January 17 (Saturday) on account of Shab-i-Meraj.

Shab-i-Meraj is observed on the 27th of Rajab to commemorate the Holy Prophet’s (Peace Be Upon Him) Night of Ascent.

The notification, a copy of which is available with Dawn, said, “In pursuance of the decision taken in the sub-committee meeting of the Steering Committee on Education held on November 28, 2024, all public and private educational institutions under the administrative control of Sindh School Education and Literacy Department, Government on Sindh, shall remain closed on Saturday, January 17 on account of Shab-i-Meraj.”

Earlier this week, the Sindh government had decided to change school opening timings across the province for a period of two weeks.

The decision was made after Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah consulted with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, keeping in view the intensity of the cold spell in various parts of the province.

Under the revised schedule, all government and private educational institutions across Sindh will open at 9am instead of their earlier timings. However, school dispersal timings will remain unchanged and will follow the existing timetable.

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