Schools closed for Pope’s visit

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Several schools in the Western Province will be closed from January 11-15 in order to provide accommodation for security personnel assigned for the Pope’s visit from January 13 to 15, Western Province Education Ministry said.

Secretary to the Ministry A.B. Daya Senarath said 54 schools would reopen on January 16, while seven schools would reopen on January 19.

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