PESHAWAR: The district administration has announced a holiday for all educational institutions across the provincial capital on Monday (today).

According to an official notification issued by Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Mohammad Daud Saleemi, all government and private educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, will remain closed on Monday.

Furthermore, in Mardan, a notification issued from the office of the deputy commissioner said that all government and private educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, will remain closed on Monday.

It stated that all types of examinations and papers scheduled for Monday stand cancelled.

The deputy commissioner directed all relevant authorities to ensure strict compliance with the order.

The district education officers and principals of government and private colleges have also been instructed to implement the order.

Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2026