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Several schools closed due to adverse weather!

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7 months ago

May 15, 2023

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Several schools in the Southern Province have been closed today (15) due to heavy rains experienced since yesterday.

Accordingly, the Morawaka (Deniyaya) Zonal Educational Office said that all the schools in the Morawaka and Kotapola Divisions belonging to the Morawaka Educational Zone (Deniyaya) will be closed today.

All schools except Urubokka National School and Pattiwila Primary School in Pasgoda Division under the Morawaka Educational Zone (Deniyaya) will remain closed.

Meanwhile, the Mulatiyana Zonal Educational Office said that the schools in Kithalagama East and Kithalagama West under the Thihagoda Division will remain closed today.

Diyalape Primary School, Athuraliya Maha Vidyalaya, Pahuranwila Primary School and Paraduwa Primary School in Akuressa and Malimbada Divisions have also been closed today.

The following schools will also remain closed today.

Deiyandara National School
Deiyandara Primary School
Makandura Central College
Makandura Primary School
Sinipella Primary School
Ketiyape North Primary School
Koramburuwana Maha Vidyalaya
Meepawita Primary School

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G.L. hints at Impeachment against President

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2 hours ago

December 11, 2023

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MP of the Freedom People’s Congress – Prof. G.L. Peiris has warned of a possible impeachment motion against President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Speaking at a media briefing today (Dec. 11) Prof. Peiris has said that an impeachment can be brought forth on the grounds of the constitution being violated by the President’s arbitrary interference in the affairs of the Constitutional Council.He also emphasized that the opposition will stand united against the President’s dictatorial rule.

Pointing out that 2024 is a year of elections with the Presidential election and General Election already announced, Prof. Peiris emphasised that it is of utmost importance that the Constitutional Council is allowed to function independently during elections.

He also said that there is a reasonable doubt that the vacancy at the Election Commission is not being filled with the objective of scrapping future elections.The MP also said that there is a possibility of Sri Lanka losing the GSP+ concession due to the violation of international conventions.

He further noted that the international community has already given Sri Lanka a red light due to the implementation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and has notified that democracy should be secured during the election period.