The Committee of Vice Chancellors and Directors (CVCD) state that in reiterating its commitment to fighting ragging and eliminating it from universities, it seeks the support of civil society, the media and the government, without which ‘this will be...
The Election Commission is reminding all media institutions that they must provide equal exposure to all candidates.
In a press statement released on July 15, the Election Commission referred media institutions to gazette no. 2178/24 of June 03, 2020 which states...
Election Commission Chairman, Mahinda Deshapriya reiterated his call to health authorities to gazette the health guidelines that must be adhered to if the spread of COVID-19 is to be contained, adding that if the parliamentary poll is to be...
It is prudent, says the Association of Medical Specialists to act as though there is community transmission of COVID-19 and enforce strict restrictions to contain the spread of infection before it is too late.
The Association is asking the government...
The years 2021 – 2030 has been declared the Decade of Skills Development by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The decade is expected to see the introduction of reforms to education that will transform the general, higher, professional and vocational education and...
The Department of Examinations (DoE) has closed its One Day, and Normal Service Counters, due to health concerns arising from the current COVID-19 situation. The counters will be closed temporarily as of tomorrow, July 15, the DoE announced.
However, students...
The Commissioner of Elections is warning Employers that not allowing their staff leave to cast their vote is a punishable offence.
According to a statement released to the media, Chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya states that it has...
The Ministry of Education announced that all schools, including Pirivena’s are to remain closed the week of July 13-17.
The Ministry is also requesting all private and international schools and tuition centre to follow suit.
According to a media statement by...
Nearly 2000 persons have been placed in quarantine, as health and security forces fanned across the country to identify possible COVID-19 patients, who may have contracted the virus through inmates and staff at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation for Drug Addicts.
Speaking...
The Chairman of the National Election Commission (NEC) Mahinda Deshapriya is urging the relevant authorities to immediately gazette the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry that must be observed during this campaign period.
In a statement released this evening, July...
Health and Security personnel are currently trying to determine the source of infection even as the numbers testing positive for COVID-19 at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicts in Polonnaruwa rose to 252.
A press release from the Government...
The Solar Industries Association (SIA) is alleging that there are moves by ‘high- level government officials to reduce the unit cost of electricity offered to rooftop solar power.’
At a media conference held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on...
