Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to the spread of a fever illness will reopen tomorrow (13).

Southern Province Education Secretary Nishantha Pathirana said the decision was taken at a discussion held yesterday (11) under the leadership of the Governor of Southern Province.

Four schools in the zone were closed last Thursday after 56 students were reported to be affected by fever conditions.

Pathirana noted that a health‑protected environment has now been established in the affected schools. 

He added that instructions have been issued to pay greater attention to the use of water to ensure safety. (Newswire)

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A specialist medical team from the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health is scheduled to arrive in Deniyaya to investigate the fever outbreak rapidly spreading among schoolchildren, it was reported. 

According to Ada Derana, District Director of Health Services Sumith Manathunga said that the situation has not escalated to epidemic level. 

It is reported that the move comes as health authorities seek to assess the situation and recommend measures to contain the spread. 

Acting on earlier guidance, Zonal Director of Education for Deniyaya, Nishaka Hettiyagoda, ordered the closure of four schools in the area on 7 and 8 May. 

The schools closed are Deniyaya Central College, Deniyaya Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya, Deniyaya St. Matthew’s Bilingual School, and Pallekanda Siddhartha Vidyalaya. 

Officials said the decision was taken in view of the rising number of students and teachers affected.

Meanwhile, Southern Province Education Secretary N.K.R. Pathirana noted that decisions regarding reopening will be taken based on instructions provided by health authorities. (Newswire)

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Four schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone will be closed tomorrow (May 8) following a rapidly spreading fever condition among schoolchildren, it was reported.

Zonal Education Director Nishaka Hettiarachchi said the decision was taken on the recommendation of health authorities as a measure to control the spread of the illness.

The schools to be closed are Deniyaya Central College, Deniyaya Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya, Deniyaya St. Matthew Bilingual School, and Pallekanda Siddhartha Vidyalaya.

According to reports, the move was prompted by the rising number of cases among both students and teachers.

Health officials have urged parents to strictly follow health guidelines and to seek immediate medical treatment for children showing symptoms. (Newswire)

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Four candidates from the Matara District nominated by the National Democratic Front (NDF) for the General Election have claimed that their names have been nominated without their consent.

According to the Daily News, the four candidates have filed a complaint in this regard with the Deniyaya Police.

In their complaint, the candidates claimed that their names had been included in the nomination list without their consent or knowledge, and they had been made aware of this after receiving the list of candidates along with their polling cards delivered by the Postal Department.

The complaint had been filed by Tharanga Deshapriya, Chamal Lasantha, Nishal Prinayantha and Prasad Udaya, whose names had been included in the list of candidates submitted to the Matara district by the NDF which is contesting under the car symbol.

The Police have forwarded the complaint to the election office at the Matara Police Superintendent’s office, while also taking steps to inform the Election Commission in this regard.

The four candidates have also been advised to file a complaint with the Matara Returning Officer in this regard. (Newswire)

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A Police Constable who was stabbed by a teenage Buddhist monk in Deniyaya last week (Nov 16) has succumbed to injuries, it was reported. 

The Police officer, who was stabbed in the Pallegama area in Deniyaya, died while receiving treatment at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital yesterday.

The Police officer, who was attached to the Deniyaya Police Station, had been attacked near the Sambodhi Elders’ Home on the Gangoda Road, in Pallegama.

The victim, who is a resident of the Katuwana area, was reportedly attacked while he was on his way for an errand on his motorcycle and sustained critical injuries.

After initially being admitted to the Deniyaya Base Hospital, he was later transferred to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

Police investigations have revealed that the 37-year-old Policeman, who was married, had been involved in an extramarital affair with the 26-year-old sister of the teenage monk who had attacked him over the matter. 

The Deniyaya Police arrested the teenage monk, while investigations are underway. (NewsWire)

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