Plans are ahead to resume academic work for third and fourth year students by November, Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof. Sampath Amaratunge said.
He said the government plans to vaccinate all between 20 and 30 years of age by the end of October prior to re-opening of universities.
Meanwhile, the Intern University Students Federation said the government has not yet released the procedure of resuming studies in universities. The Union charged that universities lack handwashing and sanitary facilities and overcrowded hostel rooms pose a health threat.
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.
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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