Schools across the Northern Province have decided to fly the Northern Provincial Council flag at half mast on May 18 in respect of those the Tamils who were killed in the final stages of the armed conflict.
The move was requested by the NPC's education minister, Kandiah Sareswaran in a circular sent to school principals on Wednesday.
He also requested all staff and students to hold a moment's silence at 11am on May 18.
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