BISE Bannu, DI Khan postpone this week’s exams, citing suspension of communication services

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Bannu has announced the postponement of this week's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual-II/Oriental Languages Examination 2026, originally scheduled for October 7, 8, 9, and 10. The decision was made due to the security situation in the region and the suspension of mobile phone and internet services within BISE Bannu's jurisdiction.

The board cited potential inconvenience to students, parents, teachers, and examination administration, including issues with the timely receipt and dissemination of roll numbers, duty letters, and other examination-related communications. Furthermore, the suspension could impact the dispatch of examination stationery to examination centers.

Despite this, all remaining examinations will proceed as per the notified schedule. The postponed exams will be rescheduled, and a revised date sheet will be issued separately by BISE Bannu. The affected areas include Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and North Waziristan. Meanwhile, BISE Dera Ismail Khan also postponed its annual matriculation exams, originally set between October 7-10, due to the suspension of mobile phone services in the district.

The exams are now scheduled to commence on October 12, though the reason for the continued mobile phone suspension remains unexplained. Balochistan Province, particularly KP, has been grappling with security challenges, with a significant rise in militant violence as reported by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).