All universities in the island are to reopen on April 27, Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris said.
Addressing a news briefing today he said it would be done strictly following health guidelines. Accordingly, he said, due to an issue with opening hostels, only third- and fourth-year students would be allowed in first. Classes for first- and second-year students are expected to commence later, he said.
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.
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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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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