Thirteen schools in Gampaha have been asked to close today because of it being the last day for handing over nominations for the elections to the Western Provincial Council, the Zonal Education Department said.

This follows a request made by the Gampaha Additional Elections Commissioner (EC) that the following schools by either fully closed for the day or at least be closed by 10.30 a.m.

All roads in the Gampaha Town were also closed from 10.30 a.m. on a directive by the Additional EC. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

The Schools are as follows: