Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has removed Jhelum Deputy Commissioner Mir Raza Ozgen from his post after intermediate examination papers in the district were postponed ahead of her scheduled visit on November 10.

The computer science papers for the Intermediate Second Annual Examinations 2026 were originally scheduled for November 10. The district administration had recommended rescheduling them due to the deployment of administrative and security personnel for the chief minister’s visit.

Following the decision, the Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education postponed the papers in Jhelum and initially rescheduled them for November 30.

Maryam Nawaz announced the deputy commissioner’s removal with immediate effect, saying the decision disregarded her instructions that public activities should not be disrupted during her district visits.

She subsequently directed that the examinations be held on their original date, November 10.

The chief minister also instructed district administrations and police officials not to close markets, block residential streets, or restrict public movement during her visits, emphasising that security arrangements should not inconvenience residents.

The development has drawn attention to the impact of official visits on students and everyday public activities.