Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A number of schools will remain closed on Wednesday (May 7) due to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election, the Ministry of Education has announced.

The Education Ministry said all schools across the island will remain closed today (05) and tomorrow (06) due to the LG election.

Additionally, 35 schools will remain closed on Wednesday (07) as well.

Accordingly, the following schools will reopen on Thursday (08), the Education Ministry said.

1. Royal College, Colombo

2. Sri Sanghabodhi Central College, Nittambuwa

3. Siyane National College of Education, Veyangoda

4. Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda

5. Tissa Central College, Kalutara North

6. Musaeus Vidyalaya, Kalutara

7. Velapura Vidyalaya,...