Karachi:11 Feb: Deans, directors and chairpersons of faculties and teaching institutes decided in a meeting to resume classes from Monday even if these were attended by just one single student. The meeting was presided over by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr Parveen Shah.Heads of departments said that most of the teachers were willing to take classes but couldn't do so because of disturbances being created by agitating teachers.

JSSF: Activists of Jeay Sindh Students Federation observed a token hunger strike outside the Hyderabad press club in solidarity with SUTA.

Academic activities remained suspended at the Shah Abdul Latif University due to a boycott of classes by teachers in protest against the termination of service of SUTA president and general secretary.

Teachers' representatives Prof Asad Raza Abidi and Prof Imdad Chandio said they would continue their boycott till the restoration of Dr Shah and Dr Mallah.

Sources said that students residing in university hostels have started leaving for their homes. Our Shikarpur correspondent adds:

Activists of Jeay Sindh Students Federation took out a procession followed by a demonstration at Lakhi Gate Tower Chowk in protest against the termination of service Dr Shah and Dr Mallah.

Protesters threatened to launch a movement across Sindh if the teachers were not reinstated and Vice-Chancellor Dr Mughal not removed within a week. Dawn.