President Maithripala Sirisena said that the aim of the Government is to provide equal opportunities and benefits for all children in the field of education under a common policy which eliminates differences.
He made these remarks participating in a ceremony to declare open the education and trade exhibition organized in parallel to the commemoration ceremony of the 75th anniversary of Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya,yesterday.
Addressing the gathering the President further said that “The present Government has allocated funds from the budget for the education sector in a way that no any other previous Government did.”
"In a situation, where the whole world is entering into a speedy journey embracing the latest technology and education , the objective of the Government is to nourish Sri Lankan children with the knowledge as well as with the latest technology to ensure that they are not lacking from necessary skills." President Sirisena said.
President also declared open the newly built Buddha Mandiraya in the school to mark the 75th anniversary of the school. The foundation stone also laid to construct a new four-storey building. Ministers Mahinda Samarasinghe, Northern Province Governor, Reginald Cooray and other Peoples’ Representatives participated on this occasion.
The Constitutional Council has approved four nominees, proposed by the President, to fill vacancies in the Court of Appeal.
The Election Commission has announced the plan for leave for both public and private sector employees for the upcoming presidential election on September 21, 2024, without loss of salary or personal leave.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will reduce fuel prices with effect from midnight today.
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