The Education Ministry has granted permission for Muslim schools to close from August 10 to 17 in keeping with the upcoming Hajj Festival, Muslim Affairs Minister M H Abdul Haleem said.
Minister Haleem noted that permission had been sought from the Education Ministry to close schools prior to the festival which is to be celebrated on August 15 and 16.
Accordingly, two study sessions would be held on August 24 and 31 to cover-up missed lessons during the festival period.
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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