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NP Governor asks govt. to close Jaffna University
Jaffna University
… complains of VC violating health guidelines
By Dinasena Ratugamage
The Secretary to the Governor of the Northern Province has written to the Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education, requesting to close the Jaffna University because the Vice Chancellor is not adhering to health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The letter sent to the Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education, Kapila Perera, states that all universities of the country have been closed due to COVID-19, but the Vice Chancellor of the Jaffna University has organised a number of events with the participation of students.
The Office of the Governor of the Northern Province wrote to the Vice Chancellor earlier, asking him to suspend such activities. The copies of those requests have been sent to the Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education.
The Secretary to the Governor of the Northern Province has also copied the letter to General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) and the Secretary to the Ministry of Health.
The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today. (09 May 25)
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.
The 80.65m long ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ is a Hydrographic Vessel commanded by Commander BERTHEAU Dimitri and she is manned by 58 crew members.
Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer and a group of crew members of the ship are scheduled to call on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship will explore some tourist attractions within the country and the ship is scheduled to set sail from Colombo on 13 May.
It has been reported that two Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter gunners and four Special Forces personnel have been pronounced dead after a SLAF Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this (09) morning.
There were a total of 12 armed forces personnel on board the ill-fated aircraft.
It has been reported that a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 Helicopter has crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning.
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