The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced the cancellation of matriculation annual exam papers in Chitral from Thursday to Saturday due to rainfall. This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Education Minister Faisal Khan Tarakai in Peshawar today. Additionally, the meeting agreed to reschedule these papers for a later date.
It is noteworthy that the upcoming examinations will proceed as scheduled in the rest of the districts. The Education Minister instructed all boards to promptly assign examination staff duties and ensure that security measures and other arrangements are fully prepared. Moreover, he emphasized the intention to take strict action against anyone found involved in leaking board papers.
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Meanwhile, amidst the recent heavy rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported tragic consequences, with at least 21 individuals losing their lives in various incidents across the province. The PDMA stated that the recent rain spell caused 330 incidents of roof and wall collapses, resulting in the destruction of 53 houses and damaging another 277 structures. Additionally, 32 individuals sustained injuries in various incidents across the province.
