President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued instructions to ensure the effective execution of the “Aswasuma” social welfare initiative, aiming to leave no one behind. Those who were unable to register previously would be given the opportunity to do so during the month of August. Additionally, provisions have been put in place to allow the submission 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…
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…
Twitter is adding gold checkmarks for official brand accounts. Also Twitter is adding gray ticks for ‘government and multilateral’ accounts. “we’ll begin replacing that “official” label with a gold checkmark for businesses, and later in the week a grey checkmark for government and multilateral accounts” – Twitter said. Twitter’s paid-for verification feature is rolling out…
Central Bank Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) emphasizes to the public NOT to deposit money into the bank accounts of unknown parties or remit money through other means without proper verification. Public awareness in relation to defrauding individuals through scam calls, text messages, email messages and social media networksIn recent times, a rapid increase in the…
So far this year 2022 according to National Dengue Control Unit data, over 70,000 dengue cases report. Dengue fever increases in Sri Lanka, usually soon after rainfall as rains are optimal for mosquito breeding. So far a total of 70,403 suspected dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka. Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children says that the…
Update – 2022 Grade Five Scholarship Exam Results will release to examination department official websites by 2023 January 31 according to an analysis by LankaXpress. Results can be get via https://www.doenets.lk/examresults website or https://www.exams.gov.lk/examresults website. Examination Department or Examination Commissioner has NOT announced a exam results releasing date. The Grade 5 Scholarship exam was held on December 18 in…
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…
50 aspiring political leaders making up the first cohort of the Centenary Academy graduated on February 04th at the movement’s inaugural graduation ceremony. The event was held under the patronage of Deputy Commissioner the Elections Commission Deputy commissioner P.A.S Senarathna. Distinguished dignitaries who make up the Advisory Council of the Centenary Movement were also present….
