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Express Tribune
15-05-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
BISE Lahore issues new dates for postponed Matric, Intermediate exams
Listen to article The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has issued a revised examination schedule for Matric and Intermediate exams that were postponed earlier due to heightened tensions between Pakistan and India. According to a notification issued by the Controller of Examinations, the Matric practical exams originally set for May 7—including Biology, Computer Science, and Food & Nutrition—will now be held on May 17. Practical exams scheduled for May 9, covering Biology, Computer Science, and Arts & Model Drawing, will now take place on May 24. The Intermediate-level Tarjuma-Tul-Quran-Ul-Majeed (Compulsory) exam, earlier scheduled for May 9, will now be conducted on May 31. Additionally, the May 7 exams for Islamiyat Studies and the Principle of Accounting have been rescheduled to June 16. BISE Lahore clarified that no new roll number slips will be issued. Students must appear for their exams using their existing slips at their previously assigned examination centres. The board has advised all students to strictly adhere to the updated timetable and attend exams as per the revised schedule.
Business Recorder
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Punjab educational centres resume activities today
RAWALPINDI: The educational institutions across Punjab will resume their operation from Monday following the government directives regarding reopening of schools, colleges and universities. The government has announced, through notification that all public and private sector colleges and universities across the province are set to resume their academic and administrative activities effective Monday, May 12, 2025. This decision was made following the formal approval of the competent authority, marking the end of a temporary academic operational suspension. The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi, too, through a notification clarified that all scheduled examinations, including theory papers for the Intermediate First Renewal 2025 and practical examinations for the Matric First Annual 2025, will proceed as originally planned. The board has advised the candidates, parents, teachers, and examination staff to follow to the previously announced date sheets. The board had postponed its examination operation on May 7 and May 9, 2025. A revised date sheet for the deferred examinations will be issued separately. The board has urged all concerned to keep visiting the official website of the education board for updates.
Express Tribune
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Board exams to restart in Lahore from Monday
Listen to article 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.
Express Tribune
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
BISE Lahore postpones exams amid escalating Pakistan-India tensions
Listen to article The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has postponed today's intermediate and matriculation exams due to escalating tensions between Pakistan and India. The affected exams include the Islamiyat (elective) and Principles of Accounting theory exams for Inter Part II, as well as a Computer Science practical exam for Matric students. A BISE spokesperson confirmed the postponement, citing security concerns following military strikes between the two countries. The spokesperson assured that a new schedule for the exams would be announced in due course. The decision comes amid increased military activity along the Line of Control, following an Indian strike on multiple locations in Pakistan. In retaliation, the Pakistan army downed five Indian fighter jets and one combat drone in response to unprovoked aggression and airspace violations. Authorities have urged students and the public to stay updated as the situation continues to develop. Earlier, the British Council Pakistan announced that all examinations scheduled for today will go ahead as planned, despite heightened military tensions between Pakistan and India. In an official statement posted on its Facebook page, the organisation said, 'All exams scheduled for today will proceed as planned. We will keep you updated if there are any changes.' Students were advised to contact their respective schools, or the Customer Services Centre in the case of private candidates, for any exam-related queries.
Express Tribune
29-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Intermediate exams begin under stringent watch
The annual FA and FSc examinations started across Punjab under the supervision of nine education boards, including the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi. Chairman BISE Rawalpindi, Muhammad Adnan Khan, along with Controller of Examinations Tanveer Asghar Awan, visited several examination centres to inspect the arrangements. On the first day, papers in Psychology, Food and Nutrition, Military Science, and Home Economics were conducted. A total of 185 examination centres have been established in the Rawalpindi Division, with over 1,762 staff members deployed for the smooth conduct of the examinations. Under Section 144, entry of unrelated persons into the examination centres has been completely prohibited. To ensure examination transparency, CCTV cameras have been installed in all the centres, which are being monitored online. Strict action will be taken against fake candidates, who can be punished with UMC cases, fines and detention. Separate control rooms monitor the examination system in each district, while the central control room is fully functional in the board office. The district administration is fully supportive, and the lists of examination staff have been provided to the special branch.
