Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- All schools countrywide will be closed today (27) as a precautionary safety measure due to the prevailing adverse weather experienced across the country.

The closure will apply only for today, according to a media release from Education, Higher Education and Vocational Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa.

However, the practical tests for the aesthetic subjects of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination will be conducted as scheduled today, despite school closures, according to the statement issued by the Ministry.

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