Schools to remain closed in Nowshera and Mardan tomorrow

Asfand Gurmani • October 12, 2026 • Pakistan

All educational institutions in Nowshera and Mardan will remain closed tomorrow, officials have announced.

According to the deputy commissioner of Nowshera, all educational institutions in the district will remain closed. In Mardan, both public and private educational institutions will also remain shut.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Ali and Shah Saud have assumed charge as the new commissioner and deputy commissioner of Mardan, respectively.

In a separate development, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar has postponed the second annual matriculation examinations.

The examinations were scheduled to begin on October 12, but the board administration said a new date would be announced soon.

Official sources have also said that all roads across the city are expected to reopen tonight. The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, which has remained suspended for the past two days, is also expected to resume operations tomorrow.

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Asfand Gurmani

Asfand Gurmani is an MPhil scholar at FCCU and a journalist with a strong passion for political reporting. He primarily covers Pakistan’s politics, governance, and human rights issues.