Sri Lanka, April 7 -- A protest was staged today (07) in Wattala over the appointment of a new principal to the Good Shepherd Convent Balika M.V.in Nayakakanda, Wattala.

Old girls and parents of students staged a demonstration in front of the school, requesting authorities to remove the newly appointed principal and instead appoint a Catholic nun in line with long-standing tradition.

According to the protesters, the Nayakakanda Good Shepherd Convent has a history spanning nearly a century and traditionally, the position of principal has been held by Catholic nuns.

However, a recent transfer has resulted in the appointment of a lay principal, drawing objections from the school's old girls and parents.

They gathered in front of the scho...