Overview
- A three-day shutdown of schools from November 22 to 24 has been announced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the NA-18 by-election, with local outlets differing on whether Haripur or Mansehra issued the order.
- Authorities say the short closure aims to prevent untoward incidents and ensure a peaceful voting environment.
- Balochistan will close government schools and colleges for two and a half months starting December 16, 2025.
- Punjab set winter holidays from December 23, 2025 to January 11, 2026, with classes scheduled to resume on January 13.
- In Chaman, annual exams for classes 1–7 run November 16–24 and the grade 8 board exams are scheduled to begin on November 24, while Punjab officials dismissed rumors of early smog-related closures.