Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, stated that the words, ideas, and stories that reach a child’s mind during early childhood are powerful factors that influence the child’s future. The Minister expressed these views while participating in the event to present the book titled “Fiction Wonderland: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating…
The new timetable under the education reforms for Grade 1-6 starting next year will extend the school time from 7.30 am to 2 pm from the current 7.30 am to 1.30 pm schedule. The classroom period will be also reorganised with 3 periods of 50 minutes each in the morning, before a 20-minute interval, following…
Sri Lanka received USD 712 million in workers’ remittances in October 2025, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Total remittances from Sri Lankans employed overseas reached USD 6.52 billion between January and October 2025, representing a 20.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Tourism performance has…
The 50th convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will take place on October 28, 29, and 30 at the BMICH in Colombo. This year’s ceremony will be held across nine sessions to accommodate graduating students from various faculties. The convocation will begin on October 28 with sessions for the Faculty of Humanities and Social…
The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has issued a public alert urging citizens to exercise caution when obtaining loans via the Internet or mobile phones, following an increase in complaints related to deceptive lending practices. According to the Police, a significant number of institutions are currently advertising loans online and through mobile platforms, often attractively presenting…
Sri Lanka has become one of South Asia’s most AI-exposed economies, showing rapid growth in artificial intelligence–related employment but also facing mounting challenges from automation, according to the World Bank’s South Asia Development Update: Jobs, AI, and Trade (October 2025). In its latest chapter, “Artificial Intelligence, Real Impact: Labor Market Implications of AI Adoption in…
The Sri Lankan Department of Examinations has asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate claims that this year’s GCE Advanced Level Economics question paper was leaked ahead of the exam. The complaint was filed last week by the Deputy Commissioner of Examinations following social media reports alleging a leak.The department said it carried out…
Sri Lanka will reopen the vast majority of its schools for academic activities on Tuesday, December 16, following disruptions caused by recent floods and landslides, the Ministry of Education announced. According to Education Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewe, 9,929 out of the country’s 10,076 schools across the Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Central provinces will resume…
Update – 2022 Grade Five Scholarship Exam Results will release to examination department official websites by 2023 January 31 according to an analysis by LankaXpress. Results can be get via https://www.doenets.lk/examresults website or https://www.exams.gov.lk/examresults website. Examination Department or Examination Commissioner has NOT announced a exam results releasing date. The Grade 5 Scholarship exam was held on December 18 in…
Students perform best when they’re motivated and eager to learn. Having a positive attitude helps direct students’ attention to incompleted tasks. However, with the structure of learning and education drastically changed due to Covid-19, billions of students around the world have been impacted. It’s no question that motivation may be hard to come by when…
