{"id":97830,"date":"2025-08-20T03:51:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T03:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T03:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T03:51:23","slug":"karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Karachi Wednesday Holiday Notification &#8211; Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"brxe-b63378\">\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"392\">KARACHI \u2013 Sindh government announced that all public and private educational institutions under Karachi Division will remain closed on August 20, 2025, Wednesday, in view of heavy rainfall in the metropolis.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"585\">The notification, issued by the School Education &amp; Literacy Department, was approved by the Competent Authority and signed by Zahid Ali Abbasi, Secretary to the Government of Sindh.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"733\">Karachi Holiday<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705548\" src=\"https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakobserver-705545.jpg\" alt=\"Karachi Wednesday Holiday Notification \" width=\"1179\" height=\"1501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakobserver-705545.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakobserver-705545-251x320.jpg 251w, https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakobserver-705545-707x900.jpg 707w, https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakobserver-705545-600x764.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/karachi-wednesday-holiday-notification-pakobserver-705545-189x240.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"733\">Authorities have urged citizens to exercise caution and stay updated on weather advisories as the monsoon system continues to affect the region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"327\">Heavy rains in Karachi caused at least seven deaths and widespread flooding. Met Office warned of more showers in the coming days, with intense rainfall recorded in areas like Gulshan-i-Hadeed (145 mm) and Airport Old Area (138 mm).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"610\">Incidents included house collapses in Gulistan-i-Jauhar and Orangi Town, an electric shock death in North Karachi, and a fire at a Malir petrol station killing one person. Rescue teams and authorities remain on high alert, with drainage and emergency response operations ongoing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"905\">K-Electric temporarily cut power in low-lying areas for safety, and roads across the city were heavily submerged, causing major traffic jams. The PMD forecasted continued rain and thunderstorms in Sindh and parts of Balochistan from August 19\u201322, warning of potential urban and flash floods.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Ywc2dryPte\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/karachi-traffic-alert-avoid-these-areas-affected-by-waterlogging-amid-heavy-rain\/\">Karachi Traffic Alert: Avoid these areas affected by waterlogging amid heavy rain<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content perfmatters-lazy\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cKarachi Traffic Alert: Avoid these areas affected by waterlogging amid heavy rain\u201d \u2014 Pakistan Observer\" data-secret=\"Ywc2dryPte\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/karachi-traffic-alert-avoid-these-areas-affected-by-waterlogging-amid-heavy-rain\/embed\/#?secret=7b2gBfoLH3#?secret=Ywc2dryPte\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cKarachi Traffic Alert: Avoid these areas affected by waterlogging amid heavy rain\u201d \u2014 Pakistan Observer\" src=\"https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/karachi-traffic-alert-avoid-these-areas-affected-by-waterlogging-amid-heavy-rain\/embed\/#?secret=7b2gBfoLH3#?secret=Ywc2dryPte\" data-secret=\"Ywc2dryPte\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI \u2013 Sindh government announced that all public and private educational institutions under Karachi Division will remain closed on August 20, 2025, Wednesday, in view of heavy rainfall in the metropolis. 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