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Sindh announces vacations for schools from June 1 to July 31

Sindh announces

KARACHI: Sindh Government has announced summer vacations for all public and private schools across the province.

According to the Sindh Education Department, the summer break will begin on June 1 and continue until July 31. The decision will apply to all government and private educational institutions in Sindh.

Meanwhile, the Government of Punjab has also declared extended summer holidays for schools across the province.

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said that summer vacations in Punjab will start on May 22 and schools will reopen on August 24.

The announcements come as temperatures continue to rise across the country, prompting provincial governments to take precautionary measures to protect students and school staff from extreme heat.

Austria passes law banning hijab for girls under 14 in schools

Austria

Austria’s parliament has approved a new law banning girls under the age of 14 from wearing the hijab in schools. According to international media reports, the Green Party voted against the motion, calling it unconstitutional.

Under the new legislation, violations could result in fines of up to €800.

Human rights groups and experts have criticised the decision, describing it as discriminatory and warning that such measures could deepen social divisions.

The Austrian government had introduced the proposal earlier this year, claiming the ban aims to “protect young girls from oppression.”

This is not the first such restriction in the country — in 2019, Austria had already banned headscarves for girls under 10 in schools.