Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced on Wednesday that the government has decided to keep the educational institutions open except for Sindh despite the rising number of coronavirus cases throughout the country. "The government has decided to keep the educational institutions open with strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs," the education minister said. Shafqat Mahmood said that the educational institutions in Sindh however would remain closed till August 8. Read more: Major cities placed under Covid curbsUnder the restrictions, markets, which were allowed to remain open till 10 pm, would now again close at 8 pm in these selected cities. It was decided that outdoor dining would be allowed till 10 pm and take-away service till 12 midnight.

Source: The Express Tribune August 04, 2021 13:23 UTC