Private Catholic schools to be closed till April 29

All private Catholic schools in the Western Province will be closed until April 29 considering the prevailing situation in country following the series of bomb attacks yesterday, National Director of Catholic Schools Rev. Fr. Ivan Perera told Daily Mirror today.

Accordingly, he said 26 schools operating under the Colombo Archbishop including Government-aided private schools like St. Joseph’s College Colombo, St. Peter's College Colombo and Maris Stella College Negombo, would be closed till next Monday (29)

However, the Government decided yesterday that all schools across the island would remain closed until on Wednesday (24) due to the ongoing terror situation.

Meanwhile, the Government also decided to close local universities until further notice. (Sheain Fernandopulle)