All public and private educational institutions across Mardan district, including schools, colleges and universities, will remain closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, under orders issued by the deputy commissioner. According to the orders, all examinations and papers scheduled for the day have also been cancelled.
Officials of the relevant departments and heads of educational institutions have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the orders. On the other hand, the names of the 11 members of the special advisory council headed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi have been revealed. The council comprises prominent figures from the administrative, economic, legal, political, medical and other professional sectors.
The members include two former chairmen of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), a former senator, a former advocate general, a former inspector general of prisons and a former surgeon general of the Pakistan Army.
The council will provide advice on key provincial matters, including finance, energy, minerals, law, industry, home affairs, information, education, health and development.