Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Deputy Director of private school system gunned down in Karachi

Deputy Director
  • The incident was reported in Gulistan e Jauhar area.
  • The police and rescue officials rushed to the scene.
  • The private schools will remain close on today in protest.

KARACHI: Deputy Director of private school system and Vice Chairman Federation of Private Schools  Syed Khalid Raza was gunned down by unidentified armed men in  Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi.

The police and rescue officials rushed to the scene and shifted the deceased to the hospital.

According to local, two armed assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on Khalid Raza. They further said that the suspects were seen multiple times in the area, adding that they had informed the police about them but the authorities turned a deaf ear to their complaints.

According to police, a person has been killed in Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 7.

Senior Superintendent of Police (East) Zubair Nazeer said the murder apparently was motivated by some personal enmity.

The further investigating is underway as nothing was snatched from  Khalid Raza by the armed assailment.

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APPSF announced reopening of schools from Aug 1

APPSF
  • All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF) President Kashif Mirza announced the immediate reopening of schools throughout the country by August 1
  • APPSF declared the reduction of vacations and private schools from Karachi to Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir would be open from Monday onwards
  • After the approval from President Kashif Mirza, the notification informed that the schools would open from August 1 at 7:30 am in the morning till 1:30 pm in the afternoon
  • The president of APPSF also directed the private schools to dedicate one week to the campus cleanliness campaign

 

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF) President Kashif Mirza announced the immediate reopening of schools throughout the country by August 1, BOL News reported. 

According to the BOL News report, APPSF declared the reduction of vacations and private schools from Karachi to Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir would be open from Monday onwards. According to Kashif Mirza, the schools’ federation mandated that areas, where monsoon has caused destruction and flood situations, are exempted from this policy. Moreover, where infrastructure, including school buildings, has been damaged on a large scale, it is also exempt.

As per the details, APPSF has notified the schedule for private schools across Pakistan. After the approval from President Kashif Mirza, the notification informed that the schools would open from August 1 at 7:30 am in the morning till 1:30 pm in the afternoon. For the winter season, the new schedule will be finalized after October 15.

The president of APPSF also directed the private schools to dedicate one week to the campus cleanliness campaign. Furthermore, Kashif Mirza said that it is a collective responsibility to conduct a vigorous campaign to eliminate the dengue virus.

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APPSF rejects proposed closure of schools due to spike in COVID-19

APPSF

The All Pakistan Private Schools Federation APPSF has rejected a proposal to close schools due to the spread of the coronavirus. According to the details, President All Pakistan Private Schools Federation APPSF Kashif Mirza has said that the cause of Corona cases is government incompetence and public gatherings. Millions of students during the pandemic have … Read more

Educational institutions will not reopen from June 1, notification issued

Educational institutions will not reopen from June 1, notification issued

The Sindh government has announced not to open all educational institutions in the province, including schools, from June 1 in view of the deteriorating Coronavirus situation. A statement issued by the Sindh government said that the steering committee had met on May 12 to discuss the opening of private and public educational institutions in view … Read more

Protest announced against closure of schools due to coronavirus

Protest against closure of schools due to coronavirus

The All Pakistan Private Schools Federation has announced a protest against the closure of schools due to the coronavirus. According to the details, the All Pakistan Private Schools Federation, after consultation, has called for peaceful protests across the country on Friday, May 29, 2020 and requested the full participation of all private school organizations. On … Read more