Educational institutions in Peshawar to remain open on Tuesday, BRT services to be restored

Educational institutions in Peshawar will remain open on Tuesday, according to a statement from the city's deputy commissioner. The announcement urges the public not to believe in any "fake notifications or rumors" regarding this matter. On Monday, schools and colleges in Peshawar were closed due to roadblocks imposed as a result of the governor's rule being enacted in the province. Police officers were stationed on the city's roads, with a greater presence near the Cantonment limit.

TransPeshawar, the organization responsible for managing the city's BRT transport system, has announced that services will resume on Tuesday, October 13. The organization stated that services will function as normal on all routes.

Additionally, the district administration has placed a ban on gatherings in Peshawar for a period of seven days under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). This order also prohibits the display of weapons and bars the carrying of spikes, ball bearings, loaded batons, petrol bombs, or any other object that could potentially be used for violence.

In a separate development, all public and private educational institutions in the district of Dera Ismail Khan, including schools, colleges, and universities, will remain closed on Tuesday, October 13, as ordered by the deputy commissioner. The district administration has instructed all examination and paper-setters to cancel any exams or papers scheduled for the day.

The relevant departments and heads of educational institutions have been asked to ensure strict adherence to these orders. DI Khan is one of the 12 districts where the central government has also imposed emergency measures, citing security concerns and alleged non-cooperation from the now-defunct provincial government. Tensions between the federal government and the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government have been escalating, initially due to the party's planned march to Islamabad to demand the release of Imran Khan, and later because of the central government's accusation that the provincial government was not cooperating in counterterrorism efforts.