Education

Sri Lanka’s Inflation Rises to 2.1% in September 2025 Amid Higher Food Prices

Sri Lanka’s overall inflation, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), rose to 2.1% in September 2025, up from…

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Sri Lanka Faces Over 36,000 Teacher Vacancies Nationwide, Says Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya

Sri Lanka is currently facing a significant shortage of teachers, with 36,178 vacancies reported across provincial and national schools, Prime…

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President Dissanayake Meets FUTA to Address Delays and Reforms in Sri Lanka’s University System

A high-level meeting was held on October 20, at the Presidential Secretariat between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and…

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Sri Lankan University Students Appeal for Urgent Action Over Lack of Hostel Facilities

Students from the 2022/23 batch of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka have…

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New curricular for Grades 1 and 6 to be released soon – Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced that the new curricula for Grades 1 and 6, under the upcoming education reforms,…

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University of Colombo Leads Sri Lankan Institutions in Times Higher Education 2026 World Rankings

The University of Colombo has emerged as Sri Lanka’s highest-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings…

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Sri Lankan Government to Review Penal Code Amendments on Corporal Punishment in Schools and Health Sector

The Sri Lankan government is set to review proposed amendments to the Penal Code that address corporal punishment, particularly in…

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Sri Lanka Releases Re-Scrutinized Results of 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination

The Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka has officially released the re-scrutinized results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.…

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Sri Lanka signs USD 100M loan and USD 6.9M grant agreements with ADB for health program

The Government of Sri Lanka held discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a loan amounting to USD…

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Indian PM Modi holds bilateral discussions with Sri Lankan PM Harini

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he was pleased to welcome Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya for discussions…

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