Sri Lanka’s post-disaster recovery drive, the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme launched in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, has secured a total of Rs. 1.893 billion (approximately USD 6 million) in funding, according to the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma. The funds have been mobilised…
Most of the school and university students are reluctant to go to school/ university because parents force them to learn and examine the education system. This is very stressful for them. As a result of that, they are naturally moving away from education. The worst side of this is some students tend to commit suicide…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has awarded one-time scholarships of Rs. 100,000 each to 50 university students with disabilities under the government’s “Sarasavi Diriyo Abhiman” scholarship programme. The third and final scholarship programme for the year was held at the Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of Eastern University, under the patronage of Prime…
Sri Lanka has introduced a new programme to convert old fuel-powered three-wheelers into electric vehicles, Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena announced. The initiative aims to cut fuel costs, reduce emissions, and extend the lifespan of the country’s widely used three-wheeler fleet. According to Minister Abeysena, converting a petrol-powered three-wheeler to electric offers major…
The National Awards Ceremony for Excellence in Agricultural Research for the years 2023 and 2025 was held on October 23, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Organized biennially by the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP), the event recognizes and rewards…
All preschools and early childhood development centers across the country will be closed from tomorrow (28) due to the prevailing adverse weather and associated disaster conditions, the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development announced. It further stated that the closure will remain in effect until the current disaster conditions subsides.
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).
The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has issued a public alert urging citizens to exercise caution when obtaining loans via the Internet or mobile phones, following an increase in complaints related to deceptive lending practices. According to the Police, a significant number of institutions are currently advertising loans online and through mobile platforms, often attractively presenting…
NEW DELHI, India — The India-Sri Lanka Foundation has approved 13 new projects worth approximately LKR 21 million, with education, culture, agriculture, and science and technology among the key areas supported under the latest funding round. The decisions were taken at the 41st meeting of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, held in New Delhi on…
Only one Sri Lankan university is appeared among the top 2,000 universities in 2022 – 2023 global university rankings according to the latest university rankings released. The government’s objective is to add more local universities among the top 2,000 universities list in the world. “Webometrics” new university ranking released. Webometrics released 2022 -2023 Sri Lankan…
