Students from the 2022/23 batch of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka have called on authorities to urgently resolve the severe shortage of hostel facilities on campus. They report facing extreme difficulties due to the lack of accommodation, with some students forced to spend the night in a…
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), actively engaged in a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings during the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings held in Washington, D.C., from October 13–18, 2025. Throughout the sessions, Dr. Weerasinghe…
The Ministry of Education has announced that the new curricula for Grades 1 and 6, under the upcoming education reforms, will be released soon. Secretary to the Ministry Nalaka Kaluwewe stated that teacher guides and academic timetables related to the new curriculum will also be issued accordingly. He clarified that no official curricula, teacher handbooks…
The police have announced that online payments of spot fines for traffic violations through GovPay will be rolled out in the Southern Province starting today (20).
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his message for the 2025 Deepavali Festival, says that the festival symbolises the triumph of righteousness and light over darkness, inspiring all to overcome challenges with unity and hope. He emphasizes the government’s commitment to addressing issues such as the drug menace and organised crime to ensure the safety and…
Sri Lanka’s Yevan David on Sunday re-wrote history by winning the Rookie Championship title and second place overall in the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship, becoming the first Sri Lankan racer to achieve both. In the final leg of the Euroformula Open season at the Monza circuit, Yevan David finished second in Round 2 and claimed…
The University of Colombo has emerged as Sri Lanka’s highest-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, securing a place in the 1,001–1,200 band among 2,191 universities worldwide. The 2026 edition of the rankings assessed more than 25,000 universities globally, recognizing institutions based on five key performance pillars: Teaching (29.5%), Research…
The Sri Lankan government is set to review proposed amendments to the Penal Code that address corporal punishment, particularly in the education and health sectors. The discussions aim to ensure the law protects children without negatively impacting teachers or educators, Deputy Minister of Education Madhura Senevirathna said. He noted that the legislation seeks to promote…
The Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka has officially released the re-scrutinized results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. Students and parents can now access the updated results by entering the correct index number on the department’s official websites — www.doenets.lk or www.results.exams.gov.lk. The nationwide exam was conducted on August 10, 2025, and the…
The Government of Sri Lanka held discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a loan amounting to USD 100 million, coupled with an externally financed grant amounting to USD 6.9 million from the Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Trust Fund (Pandemic Fund) for the Implementation of the Strengthening Integrated Health Care and Governance…
