COLOMBO (News1st): Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has said students do not have to attend school next week, due to the parliamentary election. The minister told reporters that next Monday is a poya holiday, and the schools should be handed over by Tuesday to prepare for Wednesday's poll. ...

Colombo (News 1st); An additional holiday from the 13th to the 17th of July was declared for all government schools and piriven institutions in the country, said the Ministry of Education. In a statement, the Ministry said the decision was taken considering the negative effects the present situat...