Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The first phase of the first school term for 2026 concluded today (13), the Ministry of Education announced.

The Ministry announced that all government and government-approved schools will be closed for the term break from today until March 2. The second phase of the first term is scheduled to commence on March 3 and will continue until April 10.

Meanwhile, the General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Ordinary Level Examination for 2025 is set to begin on February 17. The Department of Examinations stated that the examination will be conducted from February 17 to February 26.

Arrangements have been made to hold the examination at 3,545 examination centres across the island. In addition, authorities have implement...