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…
XpressJobs and eLearning.lk have announced a new partnership to help Sri Lankan job seekers gain the skills needed for school leavers and graduates to take the first steps of their career or even experienced employees transition into a new role in their career. To that end, the two organisations have launched an online learning platform…
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has called on the Sri Lankan government to immediately introduce a concessional relief programme for teachers and school principals affected by the recent floods and landslides across the country. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said a large number of educators have been severely impacted by the disaster and are struggling…
Motivation is simply a mental status which can make remarkable changes in one’s life. But, the “change” will depend upon the nature of how you are going to motivate. That is why the science of improving motivation plays an immense role in successful life goals. So, it is clear that you should bear a certain…
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment says its electric vehicle (EV) permit scheme for migrant workers has enabled it to bring in more than US$ 22 million to the country. The Ministry allowed migrant workers to import electrical vehicles as part of its measures to provide better benefits to migrant workers with the…
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has assured full government support to restore the University of Peradeniya after severe flooding caused extensive damage to the country’s largest and oldest university. The Prime Minister visited the Peradeniya campus to assess the impact of floods that struck on 27 November, meeting student representatives and heads of…
Sri Lanka Ministry of Education says that the call for applications for the seventh phase of the Interest Free Student Loan Scheme IFSLS for students who have passed A/L Examination but lost their university admissions will begin from July 4th. Students those who sat for the A/L Examination in the years 2019/2020/2021 can apply for…
The school cut-off marks for the admission of students to Grade 06 of schools based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released online by the Ministry of Education. According to the ministry, information regarding the cut-off marks for Grade 6 admissions in 2026 is available on the Ministry’s official…
Colombo, November 21, 2025 – H.E. Ambassador Qi Zhenhong, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, delivered a briefing at the Shangri-La Hotel on China’s new development blueprint outlined in the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. Emphasizing the 15th Five-Year Plan’s focus on high-quality development, innovation, and green growth, Ambassador Qi highlighted how…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has given in-principle approval to a comprehensive proposal to develop multi-modal transport hubs across the country, aiming to modernize and better integrate the nation’s public transport system. The initiative seeks to connect buses, trains, and taxi services through strategically located hubs that will improve efficiency and convenience for…
