Fact Check; Government Announce 2 Holidays for Karachi Schools and Colleges After Heavy Rainfall?

After heavy rains hit Karachi on Tuesday, social media was flooded with posts claiming that schools in Sindh would remain closed for a whole week. Some viral posts even showed fake government notifications. In those posts, different claims were made. A few said schools would be closed for three days, while others said the holidays would last for seven days.

But the truth is different. The Sindh School Education Department did not issue any such order for week-long school holidays. Officials confirmed that the only decision was to close schools on Wednesday due to the rain. Later, when the weather situation did not improve, another notification was issued for Thursday. Both notifications were separate, and they were only for specific dates.

This means there was never a plan for schools to stay closed for the entire week. The viral notification spreading online is fake. Authorities have warned that people should not believe everything they see on social media. Parents and students are advised to follow only official announcements from the education department.

Rumors like these create unnecessary panic. Many parents started planning for a week-long break based on false news. Officials have now made it clear that schools will follow the regular schedule once the weather becomes normal. The education department also reminded the public that only government sources can confirm holidays.

This incident shows how quickly false news spreads online in Pakistan. Experts say that people should always double-check with reliable sources before forwarding any post. Fake notifications not only confuse students and parents but also damage the credibility of institutions.