All-island rankings for Grade Five Scholarship and G C E Ordinary Level exams will not be issued in future, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today (Jun 14).
"Why should we create a competitive environment for these exams?," the Minister questioned while addressing an event in Galgamuwa.
He noted that a ministerial committee has been appointed to discuss further regarding this system and to stop issuing such results.
Mr. Kariyawasam also pointed out that developed countries do not have exams which are viewed as obstacles to a child's progress.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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.
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