Board exams to restart in Lahore from Monday
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has announced the resumption of matriculation and intermediate board exams following the recently agreed ceasefire between Pakistan and India. According to an official notification from BISE, exams in Lahore will resume starting tomorrow (May 12).
'Theory papers of Intermediate Part-II (Mathematics, Biology, and Fine Arts, Morning Session; Mathematics and Biology, Evening Session), along with practical exams in Biology, Computer Science, and Art & Model Drawing (First Annual Examinations 2025 onwards), shall resume with effect from May 12,' the notification stated.
It further directed that candidates appearing in Intermediate theory papers and SSC practicals for the First Annual Examinations 2025 must report to their already allotted examination centres and laboratories at the scheduled times mentioned on their roll number slips and date sheets.
The exams were postponed due to recent escalatory tensions between India and Pakistan, triggered by repeated Indian drone incursions and Pakistan's retaliatory strikes—marking the most serious military confrontation between the two neighbours in decades
BISE Lahore, Multan, and other regional boards had delayed several scheduled papers, including those on Quran translation, ethics, and various practical subjects.
Zahid Mian, Controller of Examinations at BISE Lahore, confirmed that new dates for the postponed papers will be announced soon. Similar announcements had been made by other regional boards. Authorities stated that updates regarding rescheduled exams will be shared through official channels in the coming days.
On Saturday, Pakistan and India agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States, averting a wider conflict between the nuclear-armed nations. With the situation returning to normal, the Punjab government has also announced the reopening of all public and private educational institutions across the province starting Monday.
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