Educational institutions across various districts of Punjab, including the federal capital Islamabad, will remain closed on December 16.

According to details, the Islamabad district magistrate Irfan Nawaz Memon announced the closure of educational institutions in the capital without specifying any particular reason. According to the notification, all schools and colleges in Islamabad will be closed on December 16.

Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheema also issued a similar notification, confirming that all public and private educational institutions in the district will remain closed.

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The notification further stated that exams scheduled for December 16 have been postponed, though no specific reason was provided. However, when contacted, Rawalpindi district administration officials stated that the closure is due to the prevailing law and order situation.

Lahore Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza confirmed the closure of both public and private schools and colleges across the city. He clarified that all universities will remain open.

"The holiday is being observed to pay tribute to the martyrs of the APS Peshawar tragedy and the fall of Dhaka. The sacrifices of APS martyrs will never be forgotten," he said in a statement. "The tragedy of December 16, 2014, has left an indelible scar, and the loss of innocent children united the nation in strength," he added.

The Sialkot district administration also announced the closure of schools and colleges on December 16. A notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Sialkot confirmed the holiday, stating that it was to honour the martyrs of the APS tragedy.

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