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Western Province Schools given approval to resume for all grades from Monday

Schools in the Western Province have been given approval to resume for all grades from Monday (29th). Education Minister G. L. Peiris told reporters today that the Ministry of Health has granted approval to resume academic activities in schools in the Western Province. Most grades in schools in the Western Province were closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Subsequently only grades 05,11 and 13 of schools in the Western Province reopened for academic activities last month. Minister

24 Mar, 2021

Operation to detect worn out tyres on vehicles suspended

An operation launched by the Police to inspect vehicles operating on the streets with worn out tyres has been temporarily suspended. Cabinet Co-Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge had pointed out issues faced by the National Transport Board, issues surrounding worn out tyres, and the shortage of tyres in the local market during the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (23). Reporters raised questions on the shortage of tyres due to the ban imposed on th

24 Mar, 2021

July 31st to be declared National Sports Day of Sri Lanka

Cabinet has approved a proposal to declare 31st of July as the National Sports Day of Sri Lanka. In July 2014, the then Government had proposed to declare 06th of April as the National Sports Day, but due to its close proximity to the April New Year festive season, the importance of the day was not recognised. As a result, the Cabinet has now approved a proposal submitted by Sport Minister Namal Rajapaksa to allocate a new date to commemorate National sports. Accordingly, 31st July has been s

24 Mar, 2021