KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is observing a day of mourning across Sindh on Thursday to protest against the killings of its three party workers in Malir.
Businesses and educational institutions in Karachi and other cities of Sindh are shut. Moreover, schools, shops and petrol stations are closed in Karachi.
Earlier, the traders, transporters and fuel stations associations unanimously announced that they would stay away from their businesses for both support and ‘security’ reasons. Several localities in Karachi are giving a deserted look.
The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, postponed its papers that were to be held today. These papers will now be held on Friday (June 7). The timings and examination centres will remain unchanged.