COLOMBO (News 1st): The Indigenous Medicine institute at the Colombo University has been closed down again till further notice due to an incident that occurred in the boys’ hostel.

Director at the institute states that all exams have also been postponed until further notice. He further notes that all the students remaining at the hostel or the premises of the institute should leave as soon as possible.

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