Members of Parliament and staff in Sri Lanka attended today’s (October 22) parliamentary session dressed in pink or pink-shaded attire to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed globally every October as “Pink Month.” In a symbolic gesture at the Parliament complex, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne were presented with awareness…
The Sri Lankan Ministry of Environment has announced the launch of a new hotline — 1995 — which will become operational from tomorrow. The hotline enables the public to report any incidents of environmental damage or harm to the country’s forest systems. The initiative aims to strengthen the effectiveness of forest and wildlife conservation efforts…
Digital Media Movement, a platform to link and unite digital media professionals in Sri Lanka was inaugurated after series of discussions and workshops conducted by the Free Media Movement (FMM) in partnership with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The inauguration event was held on 15th of December 2021 in Colombo. Parallel to the launching ceremony,…
Sri Lanka’s Department of Examinations has confirmed that admission cards for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination have now been posted to all candidates. Commissioner General of Examinations, Indika Kumari Liyanage, advised students who identify any errors on their admission cards to contact the Department immediately for corrections. The examination is set to begin…
2021 GCE O/L examination will be held from 2022 May 23 to June 1. The deadline for submitting applications for the exam has been extended. The closing date of the applications for the examination is now the 17th of February, the Commissioner-General of Examinations says. Private O/L candidates can submit their applications online through the…
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry Secretary, Nalaka Kaluwewa, has confirmed that no changes have been made to the previously announced school reopening date of December 16. He noted, however, that officials will hold a review meeting today (02) to discuss the reopening timeline, particularly in light of recent disruptions. Kaluwewa added that the government intends to…
A special holiday has been declared for all Tamil medium schools in the Central and Uva provinces on 21 October (Tuesday) in view of the Deepavali festival which falls on 20 October (Monday). The relevant provincial governors have reportedly declared the holiday. However, principals of all Tamil medium schools in the provinces have been instructed…
Sri Lanka welcomed 132,783 tourists in November, according to new data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).India remained the largest source market with 31,554 visitors, accounting for 23.8% of total arrivals. Significant numbers of tourists also came from Russia (16,603), Germany (10,196), the United Kingdom (10,099) and France (5,689). With the latest November…
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…
Before anything, what is motivation? Motivation is a state of mind that maintains one’s attention and behavior, and also it provides extra energy required to fulfill a task. Therefore, it helps to withstand the goals over a while. The same as that, motivation in education has an intense impact on children’s behavior, preferences, and results….
