--- title: "School closures and openings in Mardan, Nowshera, and Peshawar announced" description: "Most outlets reported that educational institutions in Peshawar will remain open on October 13, citing announcements from the deputy commissioner and district administration. A few also noted that schools in Mardan and Nowshera will remain closed on the same day. The framing was largely consistent, with most headlines and excerpts emphasizing the Peshawar reopening, while the closures in Mardan and Nowshera were either mentioned in passing or in separate reports." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13660-schools-colleges-and-universities-closed-in-three-kp site: HarZaviya language: en --- # School closures and openings in Mardan, Nowshera, and Peshawar announced pakistan · updated 13 Oct 2026, 1:52 AM PKT · 11–13 Oct 2026 · 14 articles from 9 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 12 Oct 2026 — School closures and openings in Mardan, Nowshera, and Peshawar announced (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that educational institutions in Peshawar will remain open on October 13, citing announcements from the deputy commissioner and district administration. A few also noted that schools in Mardan and Nowshera will remain closed on the same day. The framing was largely consistent, with most headlines and excerpts emphasizing the Peshawar reopening, while the closures in Mardan and Nowshera were either mentioned in passing or in separate reports. - **ProPakistani** — [Mardan and Nowshera Schools and Colleges to Remain Closed Today](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/13/mardan-and-nowshera-schools-and-colleges-to-remain-closed-today/) · 13 Oct 2026, 1:52 AM PKT > All public and private educational institutions in Mardan and Nowshera will remain closed on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, as the… Read More - **Pakistan Observer** — [Peshawar Schools, Colleges to Remain Open on Tuesday](https://pakobserver.net/peshawar-schools-colleges-to-remain-open-on-tuesday/) · 12 Oct 2026, 10:38 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > All educational institutions in Peshawar will remain open on Tuesday, the deputy commissioner’s office announced, urging the public to ignore… - **Geo News** — [Peshawar educational institutions to remain open on Tuesday](https://www.geo.tv/latest/686210-peshawar-educational-institutions-to-remain-open-on-tuesday) · 12 Oct 2026, 10:27 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > A teacher takes a class in a school in Peshawar. — AFP/FileAll public and private educational institutions in Peshawar will reopen tomorrow , after a one-day closure on Monday, the district administration confirmed.The Deputy Commissioner Peshawar rejected a fake... - **24 News HD** — [Educational institutions in Peshawar to remain open on October 13](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Oct-2026/educational-institutions-peshawar-remain-open-october-13) · 12 Oct 2026, 10:05 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > All educational institutions in Peshawar will remain open as usual on Tuesday, October 13, the district administration said. - **Minute Mirror** — [Are schools open in Peshawar on Tuesday? DC issues...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/are-schools-open-in-peshawar-on-tuesday-dc-issues-important-announcement-643602/) · 12 Oct 2026, 9:59 PM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > Educational institutions across Peshawar will remain open on Tuesday according to an announcement issued by the deputy commissioner (DC) of the provincial capital. - **Dawn** — [Educational institutions in Peshawar to remain open on Tuesday](https://www.dawn.com/news/2036669/educational-institutions-in-peshawar-to-remain-open-on-tuesday) · 12 Oct 2026, 9:49 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > All educational institutions in Peshawar will remain open on Tuesday, a statement by the city’s deputy commissioner (DC) has announced. The statement, posted on Facebook, urged the public not to pay heed to any “fake notification or rumours” in this regard. Educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial capital remained closed on Monday amid road blocks following the imposition of ... - **ARY News (English)** — [Schools to remain closed tomorrow in Mardan and Nowshera](https://arynews.tv/schools-to-remain-closed-tomorrow-in-mardan-and-nowshera) · 12 Oct 2026, 9:42 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > According to the Deputy Commissioner of Nowshera, all educational institutions in the district will be closed... ### 11 Oct 2026 — Educational institutions closed in multiple Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts on October 12 (8 outlets) > Most outlets reported that public and private schools, colleges, and universities in several Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts were closed on October 12, with the closures attributed to emergency measures and the prevailing situation. Some outlets specified that the closures affected three districts — Swabi, Mardan, and Nowshera — while others also included Peshawar and noted that exams were postponed or cancelled. A few outlets provided additional context, such as the involvement of the deputy commissioner or local administrations in issuing the closure orders. - **BOL News** — [Schools, colleges closed Monday in 3 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts](https://bolnews.com/pakistan/schools-colleges-closed-monday-in-3-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-districts) · 12 Oct 2026, 11:23 AM PKT > Swabi, Mardan & Nowshera districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa shut all public & private educational institutions Monday. Exams are cancelled across these areas. - **24 News HD** — [Exams cancelled; schools, colleges, universities closed across 8 KP districts](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Oct-2026/exams-cancelled-schools-colleges-universities-closed-across-eight-kp-districts) · 12 Oct 2026, 11:18 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Public and private educational institutions have been closed across eight districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Monday, 12 October 2026, while examinations scheduled for the day have been cancelled amid emergency measures in the province. - **Minute Mirror** — [Peshawar schools closed as KP boards postpone Matr...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/peshawar-schools-closed-as-kp-boards-postpone-matric-exams-643159/) · 12 Oct 2026, 10:16 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > All public and private educational institutions in Peshawar will remain closed on Monday amid heightened - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Educational institutions in Peshawar to remain closed on Monday](https://www.app.com.pk/kp/educational-institutions-in-peshawar-to-remain-closed-on-monday/) · 12 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > PESHAWAR, Oct 12 (APP):All public and private educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, in Peshawar will remain closed on Monday (October 12). According to a formal notification issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner, the closure applies to all public and private schools, colleges, and universities operating within the territorial jurisdiction of District... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Schools, colleges closed in Peshawar, other KP districts](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330476153/schools-colleges-closed-in-peshawar-other-kp-districts) · 12 Oct 2026, 9:16 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > All public and private educational institutions in Peshawar district will remain closed today (Monday), while the Bannu Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has postponed all papers of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual-II examinations, according to official sources. According to the notification issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Peshawar, all schools, college... - **ProPakistani** — [Holiday Announced for Schools, Colleges and Universities in 3 KP Districts](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/12/holiday-announced-for-schools-colleges-and-universities-in-3-kp-districts/) · 12 Oct 2026, 9:10 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > All public and private schools, colleges and universities in Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera will remain closed on Monday, October 12,… Read More - **Daily Times** — [Mardan educational institutions closed](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1565902/mardan-educational-institutions-closed/) · 12 Oct 2026, 2:56 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > The district administration has announced a holiday for all educational institutions across Mardan district for Monday, October 12. According to an official notification issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, all government and private educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, will remain closed on Monday. Furthermore, the notification stated that all ty... - **The Express Tribune** — [Schools, colleges in three K-P districts closed on Monday following emergency imposition](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634284/schools-colleges-in-three-k-p-districts-closed-on-monday-following-emergency-imposition) · 11 Oct 2026, 6:39 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Schools and colleges in Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera will remain shut on Monday - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [All public, private educational institutions in Mardan to remain closed on October 12](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/11-Oct-2026/all-public-private-educational-institutions-in-mardan-to-remain-closed-on-october-12) · 11 Oct 2026, 5:07 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > MARDAN – All public and private educational institutions in Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will remain closed on October 12, the deputy commissioner has announced. 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