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

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Mughal, M. W. K. I. (2026, October 6). BISE Bannu, DI Khan postpone this week’s exams, citing suspension of communication services. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2035134/bise-bannu-di-khan-postpone-this-weeks-exams-citing-suspension-of-communication-services

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Dawn · collected 2026-10-06 · by Muhammad Waseem KhanMuhammad Irfan Mughal

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The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Bannu has postponed SSC examinations scheduled for October 7 to 10 due to security concerns and the suspension of mobile phone and internet services in the region. Similarly, BISE Dera Ismail Khan also postponed matriculation exams originally set for the same dates because of suspended mobile phone services. The decision affects areas including Bannu, Lakki Marwat, North Waziristan, and DI Khan. Both boards cited potential disruptions to exam administration and communication as reasons for rescheduling the tests.
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BISE Bannu postponed the SSC Annual-II/Oriental Languages Examination 2026 scheduled for October 7-10 due to security concerns in the region. The decision was announced on October 3, citing the suspension of mobile phone and internet services which could disrupt communication vital for examinations, such as roll number distribution and duty letters. This suspension also poses a risk to timely dispatch of examination materials to centers. However, other remaining exams will proceed as planned according to their notified schedule, with rescheduled dates for postponed papers to be announced later by BISE Bannu.

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🔮 The board said the suspension of communication services could cause serious inconvenience to students, parents, teachers and examination administration, particularly in the timely receipt and dissemination of roll numbers, duty letters and other examination-related communications.
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Topics

BANNU BISE BISE Bannu DI Khan The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education

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BANNU GPE · 4× DI Khan GPE · 2× BISE ORG · 1× BISE Bannu ORG · 1× Controller Examinations Qaiser Anwar ORG · 1× Dera Ismail Khan GPE · 1× Lakki Marwat GPE · 1× North Waziristan GPE · 1× The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education ORG · 1× the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies ORG · 1×

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The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Bannu has postponed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual-II/Oriental Languages Examination 2026 papers scheduled for October 7, 8, 9 and 10 due to the security situation in the region.
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🔮 The board said the suspension of communication services could cause serious inconvenience to students, parents, teachers and examination administration, particularly in the timely receipt and dissemination of roll numbers, duty letters and other examination-related communications.

Claims (16 extracted, 7 hedged)

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Bannu has postponed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual-II/Oriental Languages Examination 2026 papers scheduled for October 7, 8, 9 and 10 due to the security situation in the region. asserted
Board → postpone → region
According to a notification issued by the BISE Bannu chairman on October 3, the decision was taken in view of the prevailing security situation and the suspension of mobile phone and internet services within the board’s jurisdiction. uncertain
decision → accord → jurisdiction
The board said the suspension of communication services could cause serious inconvenience to students, parents, teachers and examination administration, particularly in the timely receipt and dissemination of roll numbers, duty letters and other examination-related communications. uncertain
suspension → say → numbers
It could also affect the dispatch of examination stationery to examination centres. uncertain
It → affect → centres
The notification said the prevailing circumstances could adversely affect the smooth and transparent conduct of the examinations. uncertain
circumstances → say → examinations
However, all remaining examinations will be held according to the notified date sheet, the board clarified. uncertain
board → remain → sheet
The postponed papers will be rescheduled later, and a revised schedule will be issued separately by BISE Bannu. asserted
schedule → postpone → Bannu
The decision applies to the board’s jurisdiction, comprising Bannu, Lakki Marwat and North Waziristan. asserted
decision → apply → Bannu
All heads of institutions, supervisory staff, candidates and other stakeholders have been directed to take note of the decision and ensure its immediate dissemination. asserted
heads → direct → dissemination
Bannu has witnessed several terrorist incidents recently, while security forces have been conducting intelligence-based operations to eliminate militants in the region. asserted
forces → witness → region
Exams in DI Khan also postponed BISE Dera Ismail Khan also postponed the annual matriculation exams that were originally scheduled between October 7-10, owing to suspension of mobile phone services. asserted
that → postpone → services
According to Controller Examinations Qaiser Anwar, the examinations will now commence on Oct 12. uncertain
examinations → accord → Oct
Mobile phone services in DI Khan have been suspended for three days. asserted
services → suspend → days
No official explanation was immediately available regarding the continued suspension of mobile phone services across the district. asserted
explanation → regard → district
KP has been facing security challenges, and according to monthly data compiled by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), KP experienced a “particularly sharp increase in the lethality of militant violence” in September. uncertain
KP → face → September
Total attacks in Pakistan last month showed the highest monthly total recorded in 12 years, the report said. asserted
report → show → years
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