Sri Lanka’s second budget under the National People’s Power (NPP) administration is set to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (7 November). This will also mark the 80th national budget since the country gained independence. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also serves as Minister of Finance, will deliver the second reading of the Appropriation Bill—commonly known…
Sri Lanka’s Department of Examinations announced that all preparations are complete for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination, which begins tomorrow (November 10). The exam will be conducted across 2,362 centers nationwide and will continue until December 5. A total of 345,525 students are scheduled to sit for the examination this year, including 246,521…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has given in-principle approval to a comprehensive proposal to develop multi-modal transport hubs across the country, aiming to modernize and better integrate the nation’s public transport system. The initiative seeks to connect buses, trains, and taxi services through strategically located hubs that will improve efficiency and convenience for…
Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has requested all Members of Parliament to wear pink or pink-shaded attire on Tuesday (Oct. 22) to mark Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to a statement from the Department of Communication of Parliament, the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has also organized the distribution of awareness badges…
When Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment introduced its electric vehicle (EV) permit scheme, the news spread like wildfire among the expatriate community. For the first time, it felt like our remittances—our hard-earned money—were not just faceless contributions to the national economy but investments that could empower us and our families. The financial…
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Sri Lankan Parliament to review ongoing bilateral cooperation in education and cultural exchange. According to the Prime Minister’s Media Division, Ambassador Chung highlighted the progress of Peace Corps initiatives and other joint programmes that support educational development and cultural engagement…
Childhood psychologists do crucial, irreplaceable, and life-changing work. Whether you’re exploring your career options for the future or have known what you want to do for a long time, if you’re interested in working in the field as a child psychologist, you’re likely wondering what it takes to get there. Becoming A Child Psychologist Here’s…
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to expand investment ties and explore new port connectivity initiatives as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation. The commitments were made during the fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), held in Colombo on Thursday — the first such meeting in eight years. Co-chaired by the foreign secretaries…
Students perform best when they’re motivated and eager to learn. Having a positive attitude helps direct students’ attention to incompleted tasks. However, with the structure of learning and education drastically changed due to Covid-19, billions of students around the world have been impacted. It’s no question that motivation may be hard to come by when…
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…
