Textbooks/course materials are considered as the key component in teaching and learning any language. The present study aims at revealing the strengths and loopholes of the Intermediate English compulsory course of a distance learning program being offered in Pakistan. The study followed a qualitative approach and collected data through semi-structured interviews taken from teachers and pupils teaching the selected distance learning program in order to address the research questions. Overall findings of the study revealed that the textbooks used in the selected distance learning program are quite adequate to fulfil learners' learning needs and cover three language skills of reading, writing and listening but, speaking skills could not be improved because students being distant learners. Further findings showed that the textbook content comprises everyday conversation, communication skills, functional grammar and basic skills of the English language. Students suggested adding a positive point to their textbooks that are familiar with the basic grammar and function will help in improving reading and understanding literature. Teachers suggested that instructional practices need to be improved and asked for the provision of proper guidance from ELT experts as the textbooks are appropriate but need teacher guidebooks.