KARACHI, May 8: The postponed HSC annual papers of May 8 would now be held on May 27, the Board of Intermediate Education examination controller said on Saturday.

The controller said that May 8 papers were postponed due to blast in the city.

He said that some changes had also been made to the Commerce papers, scheduled to be held on May 25. Examination of Principle of Commerce, Paper-I, of failing students, bearing roll numbers, 300001 onward, which was to be held on May 25, would now be held on May 28, from 3pm to 6pm, he added.

He clarified that fresh candidates of Commerce (Part-I) would appear in their respective papers on May 25.

The HSC papers, which, according to the original programme, were to be held on May 3, 10, 11, 12 and 13, had already been rescheduled.

According to the revised schedule, papers of May 3 would now be held on May 21, while those of May 12, 11, 13 and 10 would be held on May 22, 24, 25 and 26, respectively.