A prominent school in Hatton was closed temporarily until further notice today after seven students and two teachers tested positive to the COVID-19 today.
Seven students and two teachers from St John Bosco College tested positive following their PCR test results today. Earlier they were directed to self quarantine after a fellow student tested positive.
So far eleven students and two teachers contracted the virus. Other students who came into contact with the COVID-19 infected students were also subjected to PCR tests but the results are yet to be disclosed. (Pix by K.Kishanthan)
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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