President Maithripala Sirisena today (Aug 1) said he would intervene and resolve the issues of graduate teachers in the estates by holding talks with the Education Ministry and the relevant provincial councils.
Last month, it was revealed in Parliament that newly-appointed teachers had been assigned to teach subjects which were not relevant to their degrees.
Addressing the opening of a new building worth Rs 9 million at a school in Haputale, the President noted that avenues must be created to provide children in the estates an opportunity of pursuing higher studies.
He observed that the government has been providing facilities for all schools in order to provide students equal access to education.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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