Private schools to remain closed today.

ISLAMABAD -- Private schools extended their holiday to Friday because of the partial road blockades and uncertain situation in the wake of Azadi March.

However, Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) said all public sector schools and colleges would remain open. Meanwhile, attendance remained low in government schools, particularly in urban areas.

Quaid-i-Azam University, National University of Modern Languages (Numl), Air University, Bahria University, Comsats University and the National University of...