The Karachi administration is preparing for IDEAS 2024, the 12th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, scheduled for November 19-22, 2024 at the Expo Centre. In anticipation of the event, a six-day school closure is expected.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is slated to inaugurate the event, organized by the Defence Export Promotion Organisation (DEPO). IDEAS 2024 is anticipated to draw significant international participation from leaders, officials, and experts in the global defense industry.

Organizers have indicated a wide range of modern and conventional defense equipment, weapon systems, and vehicles will be showcased. The exhibition will attract a diverse crowd, including local and international representatives, security experts, exhibitors showcasing their latest innovations, and high-level policymakers and strategists.

Due to heightened security measures implemented by the government for IDEAS 2024, schools located along Shahrah-e-Faisal and Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Road in Karachi are likely to be closed from November 19th to 22nd. This temporary closure aims to ensure public safety. If schools in these areas close for four days, they would likely reopen on Monday, November 25th, accounting for the weekend.

However, final decisions regarding school closures in specific areas will be made by authorities after reviewing the complete security plan.