Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than 1,000 Islamic schools in the latest actions affecting the country’s minority Muslim population. A burqa is a garment worn by some ...

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects to run out of fuel in days, prompting the government to close schools in Colombo and ... Industries like garments, a big dollar earner in the Indian Ocean nation ...

Schools in urban areas will be shut and ... secretary general of the Sri Lanka Joint Apparel Associations Forum. “We are watching and waiting to see if fresh fuel stocks arrive and what will ...

Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka closed schools in the ...

Wearing school uniforms in Sri Lanka serves several purposes. Firstly, it promotes a sense of equality among students, removing distractions that may arise from fashion or clothing choices.

a garment factory worker living in Katunayake, close to Sri Lanka's major international airport, faced a new constraint when sending children to school — food. As a result of the spiraling ...

Schools in urban areas will be shut and ... secretary general of the Sri Lanka Joint Apparel Associations Forum. "We are watching and waiting to see if fresh fuel stocks arrive and what will ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka closed schools on Monday as the death toll due to floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in many parts of the island nation, rose to 16 people, officials said.