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No student admissions outside the waiting list

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2 years ago

January 2, 2023

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The national policy for admission of students to the intermediate grades of schools is to be presented to the Cabinet today (02).

According to this policy, students are admitted to grades two, three and four based on the waiting list prepared in relation to students who are unable to enter the first grade. Student admissions to grades seven and above are based on the marks of the Scholarship examination.

No opportunity will be given to admit students outside the waiting list to intermediate grades in the future.

Admission to fifth grade will not be allowed and admission to sixth grade will be based on Scholarship marks only.

Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said students will be admitted to intermediate grades only according to this policy and accordingly, there is no need to visit the Ministry to get the students admitted to schools.

The minister said that even some students who get higher marks in the scholarship exam fail to enter into desired schools and added the children would not be subjected to such injustices under the new method.

He said strict action will be taken against the principals who violate this policy. The minister emphasized that the children of state workers who are being transferred and the children of those who are returning from foreign service will also be given the school decided by the ministry.

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,

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Seat belt compulsory for bus drivers from today

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4 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that starting today (July 01), it will be mandatory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

Under the MotorTraffic Act, bus drivers are legally required to wear seat belts, but a rise in accidents due to drivers ignoring this rule has prompted the authorities to re-enforce it.

Police confirmed that action will be taken against drivers who fail to comply.

Seat belts to be made mandatory for all passengers in expressways

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport has also stated that wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 01, 2025.

Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 01, 2025.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake also confirmed the directive while speaking to media this morning (July 01) during an inspection tour at the Colombo Central Bus Stand.