The G C E Ordinary Level examinations 2018 will commence today (Dec 03) and continue till December 12, Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Pujitha said.
Issuing a press release, the Department of examinations said that 656,641 candidates will be sitting for the exam in 44661 examination centres across the country. The release further noted that 12 inmates at the Welikada and Magazine prisons will also sit for the examination.
Meanwhile, arrangements have been made to deploy one police sergeant and two constables for security at all coordinating and regional collection centres, police said.
Police patrols will also be deployed for security at all examination centres.
Arrangements have also been made to provide security while transporting exam papers throughout the country.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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