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Special announcement for O/L candidates

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2 months ago

March 13, 2025

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The Ministry of Digital Economy has issued an announcement to candidates sitting for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination.

The ministry states that candidates who are yet to receive National Identity Card (NIC) confirmation letters can collect them on March 15, 2025 (Saturday), from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the head office of the Department of Registrar of Persons and its branches in Galle, Kurunegala, Vavuniya, Batticaloa, and Nuwara Eliya.

Additionally, the relevant letter can also be downloaded from the official website of the Department of Registration of Persons (www.drp.gov.lk).

Furthermore, school applicants are appearing for the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination who have not yet submitted their applications must bring duly completed application forms certified by either their school principal or Grama Niladhari Officer, the statement adds.

The G.C.E. O/L exam is scheduled to commence on March 17.

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SLAF helicopter crashes into Maduru Oya during training session

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49 minutes ago

May 9, 2025

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A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reportedly crashed today (May 09) into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

The incident occurred during a training exercise held as part of the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces passing-out ceremony in Maduru Oya.

The aircraft was carrying ten Special Forces soldiers and two pilots at the time of the incident.

All personnel reportedly escaped without fatal injuries. Several have been hospitalised for treatment.

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American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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55 minutes ago

May 9, 2025

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Following a 02-day papal conclave, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new Pope yesterday (May 08) evening, Vatican time.

At 69, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

He becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV now assumes spiritual leadership of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

The election follows the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City, a day after participating in Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Heavy rains expected in the afternoon

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (May 09).

Showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.