The government has extended further the closure of all educational institutions across the country to July 31 in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections.

Information and Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education MA Khair confirmed the news on Tuesday (June 29).

He said that all primary schools, kindergartens, madrassahs, secondary and higher secondary educational institutions and universities would remain closed till July 31 as the coronavirus cases continue to increase in the country.