News in brief: school holidays begin
Five percent of Hajj quota reserved for patients with life-threatening illnesses.
21 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
Schools across the country closed on Thursday for a long holiday after the final semester of the year.
Report cards were handed out at most schools ahead of the one and a half month break. More than 73,000 students were enrolled from grades one to 12. The 2020 academic year is scheduled to begin on January 12.
Ahead of the expected exodus from the capital to other islands, the coastguard launched an operation on Thursday to inspect boats for safety standards.
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