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Govt. schools reopen today

Published

6 years ago

2020/08/10

All government schools will reopen today (10), according to the Ministry of Education.

Only students in Grades 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13 however will be permitted to attend school from Monday through Friday. Students in Grades 1, 2, and 3 only need to go to school once a week.

Schools with less than 200 students may reopen for all Grades from August 10 if there is adequate space to maintain physical distancing.

Primary schools with over 200 students will reopen in the following manner: Grades 1 and 5 – Monday; Grades 2 and 5 -Tuesday; Grades 3 and 5 -Wednesday and Grades 4 and 5 -Thursday, Friday

In secondary schools with over 200 students, classes for Grades 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 will be held on Monday, classes for grades 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 on Tuesday, classes for grades 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 on Wednesday and classes for grades 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 on Thursday and Friday. The duration of school for grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 will be from 7.00 am till 1.30 pm, while it will be from 7.30 am until 3.30 pm for Grades 10, 11, 12, and 13.

Teaching staff of schools will have to report for duty from today and they will be entrusted with maintaining health guidelines as well. Principals have also been informed not to open canteens until further notice.

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Bus fares increased by 12.19% from midnight today [23]

Published

8 hours ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

Bus fares have been increased by 12.19% with effect from midnight today [23rd March 2026].

The minimum fare will be increased from Rs 27 to Rs 30 while the maximum fare of Rs2159/- will be increased to 2422/-

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Public will not be served as Computer system failure at Department of Registration of Persons

Published

9 hours ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

The Acting Commissioner General of Registration of Persons has announced that due to an unexpected failure of the computer system of the Department of Registration of Persons, all services, including the one day service will not be held on Tuesday (24th March) at the Head Office and all Provincial offices.

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Heat Index at Caution Level in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts

Published

17 hours ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology
at 3.30 p.m. on 22 March 2026, valid for 23 March 2026.

The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in
Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.