The Sindh government has changed school timings in Karachi and other parts of the province as a cold wave continues to affect daily life, especially for young students.
The Sindh Education Department announced that all public and private schools will now open at 9am, while closing timings will remain unchanged.
According to an official notification issued on Saturday, the revised timings will take effect from Monday, January 12, and will remain in place until January 26.
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The decision was taken due to the ongoing severe cold wave in different parts of Sindh.
The Education Department said the move was made on the instructions of Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah.
Severe Cold Wave Across Sindh
— Minister Education & Literacy Government of Sindh (@MinisterEduGos) January 10, 2026
Schools will NOT remain closed but the opening time has been revised.
All public and private schools will now open at 9:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM. pic.twitter.com/niw9XHzyYx
An official post shared on X by the Minister of Education and Literacy, Government of Sindh, confirmed the change in school timings.
Media reports indicated that within the department said the decision was aimed at protecting students from early morning cold, which has intensified over the past few days.
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Many parents and teachers had raised concerns about children leaving home early during extremely low temperatures.
While Sindh has chosen to adjust school timings instead of closing institutions, Punjab has taken a different approach.
The Punjab government has extended winter vacations for all public and private educational institutions due to the harsh weather conditions.
Earlier on Saturday, Punjab Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat announced that winter holidays had been extended by one week.
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He said the decision was made keeping in mind the health and safety of students amid severe cold weather.
Meanwhile, Karachi has also experienced a significant drop in temperature.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the city recorded the coldest night of the ongoing winter season between Thursday and Friday midnight.
