The Sri Lanka Army has advised school children to be on alert by avoiding contact with strangers and staying away from unidentified parcels,food packets and other objects. The Army has underscored the importance of following these guidelines for the safety of all.

Sri Lanka Police has allocated specific locations to park school vans and buses in Colombo when schools reopen.The second term of all government schools will commence on Monday (May 06) for Grades 6 and above while the commencement date for Grades 1 to 5 has been extended until May 13.