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The department has advised institutions to continue academic activities online where possible. \u201cMore relief is being planned for flood-affected areas. Students will not be allowed to face any shortage of facilities or convenience,\u201d said Higher Education Minister Meena Khan Afridi. Meanwhile, the PDMA has forecast heavy rains from August 17 to 19, with intermittent rainfall likely until August 21. District administrations have been directed to accelerate relief efforts and ensure immediate assistance to victims. DLP Report<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has announced the closure of higher educational institutions in the province\u2019s winter zone for one week in view of possible cloudbursts, heavy rains, and landslides. 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