All public and private educational institutions in Mardan and Nowshera will remain closed on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, as the two Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts keep schools shut for a second straight day.
The Deputy Commissioner of Nowshera announced that all educational institutions in the district will stay closed. In Mardan, both public and private institutions will also remain closed.
Schools, colleges, and universities in both districts were also closed on Monday after the imposition of an emergency and governor's rule in the province.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Ali has taken charge as the new Commissioner of Mardan, while Shah Saud has assumed charge as the district's Deputy Commissioner.
In Peshawar, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has postponed the second annual matriculation examinations, which were scheduled to begin on October 12, 2026. The board said a new examination schedule will be announced soon.