The Sindh Education Department declared that all public and private schools and institutions in Karachi will be closed today due to the city's flooded areas caused by heavy rains.

Only a few roads were still under water following Tuesday's intense rainstorm, and power had almost been restored throughout the city. However, Karachiites' expectations for a speedy return to normalcy were dashed on Wednesday by a late-evening deluge that included strong winds.

With Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab declaring a rain emergency, the Sindh government ordered all public and private schools in the city to stay closed on Wednesday.

The Sindh government's college and school education ministries announced on Wednesday that schools will not be open today because of the intense rain.

All private and public institutions in the Karachi division that fall within the administrative purview of the Sindh government's College Education Department and School Education and Literacy Department will be affected by the closure, the authorities announced.

The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) also announced later on Wednesday night that it would be closed today because of the city's intense rains.

DG Khan Board Declares 9th Class Results 2025

The results of the 9th class first annual examination 2025 organized by the Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Dera Ghazi Khan, have been announced. Commissioner and Chairman Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry formally announced the results.

Secretary of the Board Abdul Rehman Chaudhry, Controller of Examinations Professor Muzaffar Hussain, Technical Officer Ahmed Ali Qureshi, and other officers and officials were also present on the occasion.

Talking to the media after making the results online, Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry said that the results have been prepared in a very transparent and standard manner. A total of 105854 students participated in the 9th class first annual examination 2025, of which 60698 succeeded, with an overall success rate of 34.57%.

The commissioner said that, like last year, this year too, the success rate of female students was higher than that of male students. 48,119 female students participated in the examination, and 31,272 passed; the success rate was 64.99 percent. Similarly, 57,735 students participated in the examination, and 29,426 passed; the success rate was 50.97 percent.

Earlier, Controller of Examinations Professor Muzaffar Hussain, while giving a briefing, said that at the district level, Muzaffargarh stood first with 64.86%, Kot Addu stood second with a 64.62% success ratio, Taunsa stood third with 55.50%, Layyah stood fourth with 55.31%, Rajanpur stood fifth with 50.34%, and District Dera Ghazi Khan stood sixth with 48.42%. He said that 51.35% of male students passed in the science group, while 65.72% of female students passed.

Similarly, 41.35% of male students passed the exam, while 55.74% of female students passed the exam. Commissioner/Chairman Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry congratulated the successful students and also directed those who could not succeed to work harder than before.

Meanwhile, Controller of Examinations Muhammad Muzaffar Hussain has said that those who wish to get the results/subjects of the 9th Annual Examination 2025 rechecked should submit the fee by filling the online form within fifteen days of the publication of the results and submit the challan receipt and form to the board office.