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2024 O/L Exam Results: 13,392 students obtain 9A passes

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, announced that a total of 237,026 students have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Level based on the results of th... Read More


2025 G.C.E. A/L exam dates announced

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be held from 10th November to 5th Dec... Read More


One person injured in Kosgoda shooting

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- One person has been injured in a shooting incident in the Kosgoda area this evening (11). The shooting has reportedly been carried out by two unidentified gunmen who arrived on ... Read More


Boost for Sri Lankan garment sector after new UK trade measures

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lankan garment sector is set to benefit following reforms by the British government to simplify imports from developing countries like Sri Lanka. The liberalised rules of or... Read More


Donald Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on ... Read More


Prime Minister briefs MPs on proposed new education reforms

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The first awareness programme on the proposed education reforms, scheduled to be implemented from 2026, was held on Friday (July 11) at the Parliament complex under the patronage... Read More


2024 O/L Exam results released

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examination announced. Accordingly, the Examinations Department announced ... Read More


Chammani mass graves: ITAK calls for international oversight into excavations

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka's largest Tamil political party, Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeking the involvement of independent, internati... Read More


Petition filed against barring women from 'Station Master' posts

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (11) granted leave to proceed with a fundamental rights petition filed by two women challenging the gender-based restriction preventing women... Read More


ASPI surpasses 18,500 for first time ever

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a significant milestone today (11) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 18,500-points mark for the first time in the capital... Read More