As a result of the current global COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s education sector cannot progress by relying only on traditional teaching methods. In order to overcome this challenge and with the aim of uplifting the education sector, People's Bank has introduced a special loan scheme for teachers to purchase laptops/tablets/PCs so that they are able to carry out online education in an efficient manner, the bank said in a media release.
Those eligible for this loan scheme include permanent teachers in Government schools, pirivenas and technical colleges, Government-approved private schools, as well as Buddhist monks involved in teaching. Loans of up to Rs.120,000 can be obtained at a minimum interest rate of 9.5% per annum for a maximum repayment period of three years.
This loan scheme that has been introduced by People's Bank to boost the education sector can be obtained through its islandwide branch network.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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