The University of Peradeniya has been temporarily closed as over 30 percent of students at the university have taken ill with a viral flu, local media reported.
More than 1,000 students have been admitted to the Kandy and Peradeniya Hospitals. According to unconfirmed reports, it is suspected that students might be suffering from the H1N1 influenza.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Upul Dissanayake told local media this decision was taken as a measure, to control the spread of the viral flu. The date on which the university would be re-opened has not been decided and will be informed to the students at a later date.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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