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Agalakada Sirisumana Thera meets with car accident!

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Ven. Agalakada Sirisumana Thera, Professor of Colombo University’s Sinhala Studies Department, was injured in a car accident that took place in Kesbewa at around 3.00 pm yesterday (01), the Kesbewa Police said.

The accident had occurred while the Thera was on his way from his temple in Lunawa, Moratuwa to attend a Dhamma sermon at a temple in Kumbuka, Horana which was scheduled to be held at around 5.00 pm.

The accident had taken place near a supermarket in Kesbewa when the car the Thera was travelling in collided with another car.

It was reported that the thera’s condition is out of danger.

Both vehicles have suffered heavy damages. The Kesbewa Police are conducting further investigations.

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Online system for passport applications from Nov. 06

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An online date reservation system for passport application will commence later this week. 

Speaking at a media briefing held today (Nov. 04), Acting Controller General of Immigration and Emigration – Ms. Nilusha Balasooriya, said that the system can be accessed via the website of the Department from Nov. 06.

However, she said that time slots have been filled up until the end of November 2024.

Ms. Balasooriya also said that those requiring passports for urgent travel purposes can submit all relevant documents to the Immigration and Emigration Department and an independent committee has been appointed to handle cases in this regard.

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2024 O/L exam applications called from tomorrow

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Applications for the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will be called from tomorrow (Nov. 05) to Nov. 30 midnight, the Department of Examinations has announced.

In a statement issued today (Nov. 04), the department highlighted that only applications sent online, via its official websites – www.doenets.lk or www.onlineexams.gov.lk/eic will be accepted.

Accordingly, all school applicants must submit their exam applications through their school principals while private applicants are allowed to apply for the examination personally by them.

No deadline extensions will be granted, the department emphasises.

Any inquiries regarding the submission of applications can be made through contact numbers 0112784208/ 0112784537/ 0112785922 or email address: [email protected]

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CEB scraps privatization plan

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The Board of Directors of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has officially shelved its privatization plan.

Instead, they have opted to prioritize comprehensive restructuring aimed at boosting efficiency and service quality.

In a statement, the CEB announced that this decision was reached following a meeting held between the Chairman and the Board of Directors on October 23.

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