President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the resumption of the "Suraksha" student insurance program.
The scheme was temporarily halted due to economic issues.
The scheme will recommence from the first week of June in all schools across the country.
The Cabinet approved the Joint Cabinet Memorandum presented by the President as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization & National Policy, along with Education Minister Susil Premajayantha.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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