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Over 400 engineers leave country; 300 more to follow

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About 300 engineers are already making arrangements to leave the country due to heavy taxes imposed by the government, Association of Public Service Engineers (APSE) President S. P. C. Sugeeshwara said.

Speaking to the media, he said that the total number of engineers in the government service was 1,536, of which 436 have already left the country.

He warned that the engineering service in Sri Lanka will face a serious crisis from mid-2023 and the development activities including construction of roads, irrigation canals and buildings especially belonging to provincial councils and local governments will be hampered by about 50%.

He pointed out that engineers have decided to leave the country due to unfair taxes, increased interest rates for bank loans, unbearably high prices of essential consumer goods, and increased prices of medicines.

He said that there is a risk of complete collapse of large-scale constructions from next year due to the shortage of engineers. “It is also uncertain whether those who left the country will send foreign exchange into the country, which will lead to a setback in achieving the government’s target,” he said.

Mr. Sugeeshwara said that some engineers are preparing to leave the country with their families including their children in order to give them better education.

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Man injured in Panadura shooting

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A 32-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident in Malamulla, Hirana, Panadura early this morning (July 11), police said.

According to reports, an unidentified individual had broken a window of the victim’s house and opened fire before fleeing.

The injured man has been admitted to Panadura Hospital for treatment.

Police suspect that a pistol was used in the attack but say the motive remains unknown.

03 police teams are investigating to identify and arrest the suspects, the Police Media Division said.

The police also suspect that the shooting targeted an associate of “Kudu Salindu” amid the conflict between “Kudu Salindu” and “Nilanga”.

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2025 G.C.E. A/L exam dates announced

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The Commissioner General of Examinations – A.K.S. Indika Kumari has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be held from Nov. 10 – Dec. 05, 2025.

Meanwhile, the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to be held in February 2026.

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Rain and winds forecast today

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (July 11), the Department of Meteorology said.

A few showers may occur in the North-western province as well.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in North-western, North-central and Southern provinces.

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

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