The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a warning about a fake WhatsApp group circulating under the title “Education Council to be formed through the New Education Reforms.” According to the Ministry’s Media Division, the group claims to unite teachers from each education zone but is not connected to or authorized…
Reinforcing customer-centricity in providing excellent services, SLT-MOBITEL Mobile has become the first in Asia to receive the international ISO 18295-1:2017 quality standard for its Customer Contact Center (CCC) operations recently. Additionally, SLT-MOBITEL was also awarded ISO 9001:2015 for demonstrated ability to meet customer, statutory and regulatory standards. ISO 18295 specifies requirements and standards applicable for…
Officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee that currently, more than 300,000 driver’s licenses are pending issuance, and arrangements have been made to print and distribute them within the next three months. They further stated that a new driver’s license with enhanced security features will also…
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a public notice alerting both local and international audiences about a series of illegal pyramid and prohibited investment schemes operating under various company names and online platforms. Following an investigation conducted under Section 83(C) of the Banking Act No. 30 of 1988, the CBSL confirmed that…
Symbolising its role as the National ICT Solutions Provider and committed to lead Sri Lanka towards the next phase of its digital revolution, SLT-MOBITEL laid the foundation stone for Mobitel’s technologically advanced new headquarters building in Welikada on 21 st October, 2021. The property is SLT-MOBITEL’s first state-of-the-art green building which will comprise of the…
Fact-checking is an essential process in today’s digital age, as disinformation and misinformation can spread quickly and easily. While there are many tools available for fact-checking, it’s important to use critical thinking and research skills to ensure that information is accurate and based on evidence and facts. Fact-checking is the process of verifying the accuracy…
A billionaire cryptocurrency evangelist may have gotten a tougher reception than he expected when proposing widespread adoption of Bitcoin to a bankrupt country. Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper was in Sri Lanka to shoot an episode of his “Meet the Drapers” TV show with local entrepreneurs, and met President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday to proselytize…
Sri Lanka is launching a national initiative today (November 9) to distribute 500,000 coconut plants to households across the country, aiming to strengthen rural livelihoods and promote home-based coconut cultivation. The official ceremony will take place in Uhana, Ampara, under the patronage of Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne, alongside Deputy Minister of…
DFCC Bank, the bank for everyone, recently launched the online version of its ‘Samata English’ project as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme for the 4 th year. The initiative falls under the theme “Education”, one of the six identified thematic areas of the Bank’s Sustainability Strategy. It will benefit a large cross-section of…
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has raised concerns over the delay in evaluating the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination answer sheets, warning that prolonged postponement could disrupt upcoming examinations and impact students’ studies. Chairman of the union Priyantha Fernando urged education authorities to prioritize the matter, emphasizing that timely evaluation is essential to prevent further…
