Key Takeaways
- Peshawar schools and colleges will reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Mardan and Nowshera schools and colleges will remain closed for a second consecutive day.
- Peshawar's BRT service is expected to resume operations on Tuesday.
All public and private educational institutions in Peshawar will reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, according to the city’s Deputy Commissioner (DC).
In a statement posted on the official Facebook page of DC Peshawar, the administration urged students, parents, and the public to disregard a misleading social media notification claiming further holidays for schools and colleges.
The reopening comes after schools and colleges in Peshawar were closed on Monday amid roadblocks following the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and an emergency in several districts.
Section 144 remains in force in Peshawar, banning gatherings for seven days and restricting the display of weapons and items that could be used for violence.
The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, which had been suspended for the past two days, is expected to resume operations on Tuesday, according to TransPeshawar, the city’s BRT system manager.
Meanwhile, schools and colleges in Mardan and Nowshera will remain closed for a second consecutive day, as announced by the Deputy Commissioner of Nowshera.
The closure was imposed after the new administration took charge in Mardan, with Muhammad Ali taking over as the new Commissioner and Shah Saud as the Deputy Commissioner.
In Dera Ismail Khan, all public and private educational institutions will remain closed on Tuesday, with examinations scheduled for that day also cancelled.
Education departments in Punjab dismissed fake closure notifications circulating online and confirmed that schools, colleges, and universities there would continue operating on their regular schedules.
