No change in decision not to re-conduct Grade Five scholarship examination – Examination Commissioner General

There is no change in the decision not to re-conduct the Grade Five scholarship examination, Examination Commissioner General Amit Jayasundara said. Examination Commissioner Genera made this comment while addressing the media at a media conference held this evening. Mr Jayasunara also said that it was decided to give free marks to the three questions that had come out in such …

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Fuel prices reduced

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (30). Accordingly, the price of Petrol 92 Octane has been reduced by Rs. 21 to Rs. 311 per litre, while Auto Diesel has been reduced by Rs. 24 to Rs. 283 per litre. The price of Super Diesel has also been slashed by Rs. …

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Security Alert for Google Chrome users: Here’s How to Stay Safe

CERT-In’s advisory has recently warned that hackers can remotely exploit this flaw in Google Chrome to access users’ devices which could potentially crash apps using arbitrary code, leaving the system vulnerable. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (commonly known as CERT-In), under the Central Government, has issued a critical security warning for Google Chrome users. This warning highlights a significant …

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President’s Office releases full list of 107 vehicles returned and who used them

The fleet of 107 vehicles that were returned to the Presidential Secretariat had not been given to the permanent staff of the Presidential Secretariat but to the former President’s personal staff appointed under Article 41 (1) of the Constitution, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The PMD said the vehicles have been parked outside the Presidential Secretariat not for the …

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Conduct a rapid audit to assess the progress of the allocations spent by the Ministry of Sports

Immediately halt the unnecessary expenditure of money and government resources on celebrations.The necessity of an urgent program to prevent abuse and violence in the sports sector.A special committee to investigate fraud and corruption in government institutions. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for an immediate audit of the Ministry of Sports’ financial allocations, emphasizing the need for transparency and …

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AKD Government abandons plan to privatize SriLankan Airlines – Chairman of the NPP Economic Council

The National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to abandon initial plans by the previous rule to sell off or divest the cash-strapped SriLankan Airlines, an official said. The Chairman of the NPP Economic Council Prof. Anil Jayantha said the government believes that the national career should remain with the state given its significance for …

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Former MPs ordered to return pistols issued to them immediately

Former parliamentarians have been ordered to return their pistols, which were issued to them for personal security, to the Ministry of Defence without delay, informed sources said yesterday. A senior defence official told that parliamentary authorities have sent separate letters to those former MPs who had received these firearms, requesting them to hand over their pistols. source: daily mirror

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Grade 5 Scholarship Examination: Committee recommends awarding full marks for the three leaked questions

The committee, which consisted of educationists, educational psychologists, medical professionals, and statisticians has recommended awarding full marks for the three leaked questions to all students who sat for the 2024 grade five Scholarship examination as the most appropriate course of action. According to the recommendations, the Examinations Department has decided to adopt the above solution. A committee comprising local and …

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