All educational institutions to remains closed till April 5 due to Coronavirus threat

All educational institutions to remains closed till April 5 due to Coronavirus threat.

National Security Committee (NSC) made this decision durigng its meeting today (Friday). 

All educational institutions to remains closed

The NSC decided to close all educational institutions across the country till April 5 to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Prime Minister Imran Khan chiared the meeting. Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Interior Minister Ijaz Shah, and Law Minister Farogh Naseem attended the meeting.

Besides, chiefs of armed forces and Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) also attended the meeting.

Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood tweeted the decision of closure.

He tweeted: “In a meeting of the National Security Committee presided over PM Imran Khan, it has been decided to close all educational institutions in the country till April 5.”

According to him, this includes all schools and universities, public and private, vocational institutions and madaris.

In a meeting of the National Security Committee presided over PM Imran Khan, it has been decided to close all educational institutions in the country till April 5. This includes all schools and universities, public and private, vocational institutions and madaris.

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 13, 2020

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