KARACHI: The Sindh government on Sunday night declared Monday (today) a public holiday in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions in view of heavy rains.

A notification issued by Chief Secr­etary Dr Muhammad Sohail Rajput said: “In the wake of torrential monsoon rains, the government of Sindh declares Monday (July 25) as a public holiday throughout Karachi and Hyd­e­r­abad divisions only except for the essential services and departments/entities engaged in rain emergency and Covid-19 emergency duties.”

The order further stated: “The private sector in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions also advised to keep their businesses closed on the above date keeping in view of the safety of general public.”

Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2022