Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has requested a detailed report from the principal of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya following an incident at a recent colours award ceremony that has sparked widespread public debate.

Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa said the Ministry is closely monitoring the situation and will determine appropriate instructions and further action after reviewing the report.

The controversy arose when a student publicly claimed she was denied an award during the ceremony due to her absence from rehearsals. A video of the announcement went viral on social media, drawing mixed reactions. While some praised the student for speaking out, others argued that the st...