Forty two (42) out of 45 schools in Kandy city limits that were temporarily closed due to COVID related health concerns will re-open on Monday (14), Central province Governor Lalith U.Gamage said.
Trinity College, Thakshila Vidyalaya and Kalaimagal Tamil Maha Vidyalayam within Kandy city limits will remain closed.
The 45 schools within city limits and another five schools in Akurana were instructed to be closed by the Governor on November 25.
COVID cases were reported in Akurana, Mahaiyyawa, Bogambara with travel restrictions still in place in these areas. Several staffers from the ENT clinic of the Kandy General Hospital were also tested positive for the virus.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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