Heavy rains: Provincial authorities authorised to decide on school closures

Daily Mirror, Newsfirst, Sri Lanka Mirror and Newswire report that all schools across Sri Lanka are to remain closed on October 27, 2026, amid adverse weather and heavy rain. Daily Mirror and Sri Lanka Mirror describe the closure as a precautionary measure; Sri Lanka Mirror says it is intended to protect students and school staff.

Newsfirst reports that Deputy Education Minister Dr Madhura Seneviratne announced the nationwide decision in response to heavy rainfall affecting parts of the country. The reports provide no further details about the weather's effects or a date for schools to reopen.

Newswire and Daily Mirror also report that the Education Ministry has empowered Provincial Education Secretaries and Provincial Directors of Education to decide whether schools in their areas should temporarily close. Newswire says those decisions should take account of local disaster conditions, flood risks and road obstructions.

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