A special holiday has been declared for all Tamil medium schools in the Central and Uva provinces on 21 October (Tuesday) in view of the Deepavali festival which falls on 20 October (Monday). The relevant provincial governors have reportedly declared the holiday. However, principals of all Tamil medium schools in the provinces have been instructed…
Sri Lanka has officially signed the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) in Hanoi, Viet Nam—joining the global community’s collective effort to combat cybercrime and promote a safer digital environment. The signing, approved by Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers, followed a joint proposal from the Ministry of Digital Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of…
The Covid-19 pandemic has uprooted our lives, but it has altered the lives of our kids as well. Therapy can help both children and adults significantly and if you are interested in learning more, check out this article on interpersonal therapy. The effects of quarantine, social distancing, working and schooling from home, and masks are…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has reaffirmed confidence in the country’s economic recovery, stating that inflation and financial stability targets are well within reach by next year. Dr. Weerasinghe noted that the Central Bank’s inflation target of 5% is expected to be achieved in 2026, while overall financial stability has markedly improved…
Sri Lanka’s Yevan David on Sunday re-wrote history by winning the Rookie Championship title and second place overall in the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship, becoming the first Sri Lankan racer to achieve both. In the final leg of the Euroformula Open season at the Monza circuit, Yevan David finished second in Round 2 and claimed…
The 141st birth anniversary of Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara, widely honored as the Father of Free Education, was ceremonially celebrated on October 13, 2025, under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Madhura Senevirathne, at the Mathugama Auditorium. The main objective of this event was to appreciate the immense service rendered by Mr….
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government has approved investment projects totaling US$1.3 billion in the area surrounding the Colombo Port City development. He said the government will introduce investor-friendly policies to support further growth and will present a new State Enterprise Management Act to Parliament next year to strengthen the governance of state-owned…
The annual information update for people registered under the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit scheme has begun. https://eservices.wbb.gov.lk The Welfare Benefits Board says that all families and individuals who first registered in 2023 must update their details — even if they are not currently receiving benefits. However, those who submitted grievances in 2024 do not need to…
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 Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the release of results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. This order was issued when a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed seeking an order preventing the release of the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results and the cut-off marks was taken up for consideration today…
