Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government aims to maintain inflation below 5 percent as part of its broader economic stabilization plan. He noted that state revenue is expected to reach 16 percent of GDP by the end of the year, reflecting ongoing fiscal reforms. The President also said the country’s official reserve…
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s goal is to utilize the telecommunication development fees to develop the communication infrastructure in remote areas, says the Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, Oshada Senanayake. He also said that as the communication is a strong factor in the national economy, steps have been taken…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced during the 2026 Budget Speech that Sri Lanka has received USD 823 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as of September 2025. He noted that the government aims to attract further investment by introducing investor-friendly policies. In addition, a new State Enterprise Management Act is expected to be presented to…
What dreams do you hope your child? Maybe a brilliant scientist or a teacher? They can do anything if you provide them with a good education. Do not forget your child with a great education from the comfort of your own home with homeschooling. It takes some necessary adjustments and extensive planning, but it can…
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has confirmed that the first phase of the third school term for all government and government-approved private schools will end tomorrow (November 7). The second phase of the term will resume on different dates based on the medium of instruction:
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has annulled the University of Peradeniya’s decision to award the prestigious “Professor E.O.E. Pereira” gold medal—given annually to the best student of the Faculty of Engineering in 2015—to A.H.A.D. Abeysekara, an advisor in the university’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The judgment, delivered by Justice Janak de Silva…
Sri Lanka’s Department of Examinations has released the full schedule for major school examinations taking place in 2026. According to the official timetable, the 2025 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination will run from 17–26 February 2026.The 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is set for 9 August, followed by the 2026 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examination,…
Sri Lanka will introduce nationwide drug-prevention committees across all schools, universities, government bodies, and non-governmental organizations, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced on Sunday (16). Speaking at an event in Kalutara, the minister said the directive will be formalized through a circular to be issued today (17), as part of a broader national campaign to…
The Science and Mathematics Branches of the Division of Educational Quality Development, under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, annually select students to participate in the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO). The 2025 competition was held in Malaysia from October 5 to October 9, 2025. After conducting competitions at school, zonal,…
Port City Colombo (PCC) has been named the Best Knowledge Zone in Asia-Pacific at the Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 awards organised by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times. This prestigious recognition places Sri Lanka’s flagship development project among the world’s top-performing free zones, alongside leading hubs such as the Dubai…
