Vehicles Returned to Government Institutes after Temporary Use at Presidential Secretariat

The vehicles that had been brought to the Presidential Secretariat from various government institutions, including Ministries and Departments, were returned to their respective agencies today (01), at the parking area near the secretariat. Today, 19 vehicles were released, with approximately 15 being collected by officials from the relevant agencies who arrived on prior notice. A total of 15 vehicles were …

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Russian Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on President

Levan S. Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (01) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, Ambassador Dzhagaryan extended his warm congratulations to President Dissanayake on his recent election and delivered a personal message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Putin in his message states, that he expects that …

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President Instructs Two-Week Suspension of Scholarship Exam Answer Sheet Evaluation

A meeting took place yesterday afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a group of parents who had protested regarding the recent Grade 5 Scholarship Examination question paper issue. Following the discussion, the President directed the relevant officials to suspend the evaluation of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination answer sheets for two weeks. Additionally, the …

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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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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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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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