President Maithripala Sirisena today (Sept 2) said that one of the motives of the government is to create an educated society which provides equal opportunities for the people.
Addressing an event held to handover appointments to graduate teachers, the President emphasized the need for teachers to upgrade their knowledge in par with technology to sustain themselves in the profession.
He also stressed the need for teachers to help support the process of rearing educated and decent children as intellectuals to society.
While pointing out that teachers play a decisive role in a student's future, Mr. Sirisena noted that they must have a deep understanding on matters concerning children while making decisions related to them.
According to the President's Office, 587 graduate teachers received appointments today.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.
The former leader of the New Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and the New Left Front and well-known figure in left-wing politics in Sri Lanka, Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, passed away at the age of 81.
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