{
  "id": 13876757,
  "title": "Holiday Announced for Schools, Colleges and Universities in 3 KP Districts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/holiday-announced-for-schools-colleges-and-universities-in-3-kp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:10:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/12/holiday-announced-for-schools-colleges-and-universities-in-3-kp-districts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Public and private schools, colleges, and universities in three Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) districts—Swabi, Mardan, and Nowshera—will be closed on Monday, October 12, according to district administration notifications. The closures come as a result of the emergency declaration in KP and the prevailing conditions.\n\nIn Swabi, the deputy commissioner and District Education Officer have ordered all educational institutions to suspend activities for the day, highlighting the current situation. Similarly, Mardan deputy commissioner has declared a holiday for all educational establishments in the district on October 12. All examinations and papers scheduled for the day have been cancelled under the district's directives.\n\nIn Nowshera, Deputy Commissioner Gohar Zaman has issued comparable instructions, resulting in the closure of public and private educational institutions and the suspension of teaching activities. Examinations scheduled for Monday have also been cancelled.\n\nThe notifications specifically mention closures for October 12 and do not provide revised dates for the cancelled examinations in Mardan and Nowshera. For scholarships from around the world, readers are directed to EduNation.",
  "summary": "All public and private schools, colleges and universities in Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera will remain closed on Monday, October 12, … Read More The post Holiday Announced for Schools, Colleges and Universities in 3 KP Districts appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}