KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has directed all public and private schools across the province to operate six days a week starting Aug. 1, according to an official notification. The new directive will take effect from Aug. 1 and will apply to schools across the province as part of the education department’s revised operational schedule. The education department has instructed all public and private schools to implement the notification and ensure compliance with the updated weekly timetable. More read, Eye screening program launched in Sindh schoolsEarlier, acomprehensive eye screening initiative for students in government schools has been approved in Sindh. A comprehensive eye screening program is set to be implemented in government schools across Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad.