The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) will be closed until further, Vice-Chancellor Professor S.A. Ariadurai was quoted as saying.
Prof. Ariadurai told media the University closed on Friday (January 22) after several students attempted to forcibly enter two lecture rooms. The University’s Council has taken a decision to close the University until further notice, he said.
Exams and lectures have all been postponed until further notice. OUSL Student Unity Convener Amila Sandaruwan told media the tense situation arose after staff attempted to enforce a new disciplinary system in the University.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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