Conducting tuition classes, seminars and other workshops targeting the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination is prohibited from midnight tomorrow (Sep.11). The Commissioner General of Examinations – Amith Jayasundara announced that the printing and distribution of model question papers related to the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is also prohibited. It is also strictly prohibited to publish…
The effort of the March 12 Movement, a civil society collective, to bring presidential candidates onto one platform and share their visions and hopes with the general population was successful in its second round. All six of the presidential candidates who had been scheduled for the debate participated as expected and shared their visions and…
In Sri Lanka, the Election Commission bears the primary responsibility of ensuring that electoral processes are conducted independently, impartially, and fairly. The Constitution of Sri Lanka establishes the Election Commission as an independent entity to oversee the organization of Presidential, Parliamentary, Provincial, and Local Government elections in line with the laws enacted by Parliament and…
Classic Travel Ltd., has achieved a significant milestone by being named the Best Travel Agency for Sri Lanka at the prestigious World Travel Awards ceremony held in Manila. This distinguished recognition underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to excellence, reinforcing its status as a pioneer and trendsetter in the Sri Lankan outbound travel industry. For over…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement detailing the procedures for the online authentication of birth, marriage and death certificates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched online authentication process for birth, marriage and death certificates, in partnership with the Registrar General’s Department at a ceremony held on September 2, 2024 at the Ministry…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the current government has proven that political parties can unite for the benefit of the country, and as a result, the effort to build a new Sri Lanka is underway. He claimed that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has resorted to vote-stealing and remarked that the National People’s Power (NPP) party…
The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, it said. Showers or thundershowers may occur…
Sri Lanka Police celebrate its 158th anniversary today (3) with a series of religious ceremonies and social activities to enhance public relations and coordination island-wide, the Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.
Shahmy Shaheed, a young man from Beruwala who made headlines by walking 1,500 kilometers around Sri Lanka in just 45 days, was honoured by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s official residence in Colombo, said President’s Media Division. Shahmy’s remarkable journey began in his hometown of Beruwala, taking him through a series of major cities…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s manifesto for the 2024 Presidential Election was officially launched in Colombo, a short while ago. The ceremonial event of unveiling the manifesto titled ‘Five Years of Winning the Country with Ranil’ commenced at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo this morning (29), with the arrival of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the venue. This document…
