Quetta/Peshawar – Torrential monsoon rains have unleashed devastating floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), while mobile internet services remain suspended throughout Balochistan due to security measures.
Amid these challenges, thousands of aspiring medical students are appealing to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to extend the MDCAT 2025 registration deadline under the normal fee structure.
In KPK, continuous rainfall has triggered flash floods that have damaged infrastructure and disrupted internet connectivity, leaving students unable to complete the online registration process.
Meanwhile, in Balochistan, the provincial government has suspended mobile internet services in all 36 districts, including Quetta, Kohlu, Chaman, Pishin, Loralai, Ziarat, Qila Saifullah, Nushki, and Harnai.
The suspension, which began in early August and is expected to continue until the end of the month, has been imposed as part of heightened security measures in the lead-up to Independence Day.
The blackout has not only hindered students from registering for exams but has also disrupted their ability to attend online classes and prepare for the MDCAT.
Students and parents have voiced frustration, stressing that they are being unfairly penalized for conditions beyond their control.
“We cannot prepare for the fast-approaching examinations because of the internet suspension,” said Saqiba Ali, a medical aspirant from Quetta.
The Balochistan High Court has directed the government to reconsider the blanket ban and restore internet services in areas where there is no specific threat.
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However, with the MDCAT registration deadline drawing near, affected students argue.
