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Indian HC meets Hindi teachers selected for training in Agra (Pics)

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20 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka – Mr. Santosh Jha met and interacted with 35 Hindi teachers selected for the upcoming Hindi Teachers’ Training Programme to be held at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS), Agra.

This marks the first-ever training programme in India for Hindi teachers from Government schools across Sri Lanka. This training programme is organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India, Colombo in collaboration with the KHS, Agra.
A total of 88 schools across Sri Lanka currently offer Hindi as a subject. The Ministry of Education of Government of Sri Lanka has selected Hindi teachers from these government schools to participate in this prestigious training programme aimed at enhancing Hindi language pedagogy and cultural understanding.

During the interaction, the High Commissioner extended best wishes to the teachers, expressing confidence in their commitment and the valuable role they play in promoting Hindi education in Sri Lanka. He also highlighted the importance of this initiative in strengthening educational and cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka.

The teachers are scheduled to undergo intensive training at KHS, Agra, a premier institution under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, dedicated to the promotion and teaching of Hindi globally. During the training, the institute will organize visits for the teachers to culturally and historically significant cities. This landmark engagement underlines the collaborative spirit of educational development and the growing prominence of Hindi language education in Sri Lanka.

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CoI on Deshabandu concludes examining evidence by both parties

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2 hours ago

July 2, 2025

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The examination of evidence by both the Respondent and the Prosecution before the Committee of Inquiry concluded.

The Committee recommends that both parties submit their written submissions to the Committee of Inquiry before 3:30 p.m. on the 8th of July.

Examining evidence before the Committee of Inquiry to inquire and report its findings on IGP T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power, concluded yesterday (July 01), with the presentation of evidence by both the Respondent, representing Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon and the Prosecution.

The Committee of Inquiry, chaired by Supreme Court Judge P.P. Surasena and comprising Justice W.M.N.P. Iddawala and E.W.M. Lalith Ekanayake, Chairman, National Police Commission, convened today, during which, testimonies were obtained from two additional witnesses by the Prosecution.

These two witnesses had been overseas on official duty. Thus, in accordance with the prior agreement between the two parties, reached to obtain the evidence post June 26, held before the Committee of Inquiry with the participation of Additional Solicitor General (President’s Counsel) Dileepa Peiris and

Deputy Solicitor General Rajitha Perera, representing the Attorney General’s Department, and R.S. Weerawickrama Attorney-at-Law, appearing on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, it was decided to record the statements of these two witnesses today.Furthermore, both the Prosecution in representation of the Attorney General’s Department and the Respondent Inspector General of Police agreed to submit their respective written submissions to the Committee of Inquiry before 3:30 p.m. on July 08, 2025.

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Govt to present 2026 Appropriation Bill in October

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4 hours ago

July 2, 2025

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Cabinet approval has been granted to a proposal presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Minister of Finance , Planning and Economic Development to present the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 to Parliament in October 2025.

Approval has also been granted to present the Budget speech in November 2025 and to hold the third reading and budget debate during November and December.