HEIs, private schools to remain closed today.

ISLAMABAD -- Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and private schools on Thursday extended closure of the institutions up to Friday due to uncertain political situation in the city.

Quaid-i-Azam University, COMSATS University, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Arid Agriculture University, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST), and Riphah International University announced suspending academic activities till Friday.

National University of Modern Languages (NUML) postponed its examination announcing new date.

Meanwhile, Private Schools Association (PSA) covering elite schools in centre of the city also extended the holiday till Friday and suspended the academic activities.

Secretary PSA Abdul Waheed said that the decision of suspending academic activities has been taken for the safety and security of the students travelling from different sectors of the city. He said that students will face difficulties while reaching schools when roads are blocked. He also said that it was a unanimous decision of all schools in current situation.

Notification issued by QAU administration said that it is notified for the information of all...