The Ministry of Education says that textbooks will not be provided for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students next year.Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Madhura Senevirathna, stated that under the new educational reforms, activity books and modular learning materials will be introduced for those students.Printing of these materials has already begun.Accordingly, the Deputy Minister pointed…
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…
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…
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) reports that 200,000 new taxpayers have been added so far this year, alongside the registration of 18,000 new companies. Speaking at a media briefing, IRD Commissioner General Rukdevi Fernando said the department was assigned a revenue target 18% higher than last year — and has already surpassed expectations. “Last…
Even before the inception of social media, enhanced images of men and women on television and the covers of magazines have caused a stir with the public, with accusations that they lead to unhealthy self-image in young people. However, we only had to contend with these images in line at the grocery store back in…
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a steep decline, falling by around Rs. 60,000 compared to last Friday (17). Traders at Colombo’s Pettah gold market report that prices dropped by about Rs. 20,000 in a single day today (22). As of today, a 22-carat gold sovereign is priced at Rs. 322,000, down from Rs….
Sri Lanka will require all school vans to install CCTV systems as part of a new safety initiative, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake announced in Parliament. The Minister said reports of harassment in public transport have risen, particularly affecting women and children, and emphasized that the government is taking steps to…
Some kids are self-motivated, while some kids need a little push here and there to get motivated. We can do a lot of things to boost our kids. Let us discuss some of the things we can do other than rewarding and punishments to cultivate kids’ intrinsic motivation in this article. 1. Set Goals. Let…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka plans to finalise and implement a new National Youth Policy by the first quarter of 2027, with education, vocational skills and digital competencies expected to play a central role in preparing young people for a changing global economy. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced the timeline on September 16…
The Department of Examinations has announced that the GCE Advanced Level Examination has been postponed indefinitely due to the prevailing severe weather and cyclone conditions affecting many parts of Sri Lanka. Commissioner General of Examinations stated that this decision was taken to ensure the safety of students and examination staff. Most A/L subjects scheduled from…
