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Applications for Grade 5 scholarship exam open from today

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6 months ago

May 27, 2024

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The Department of Examinations announced that online applications for the Grade Five Scholarship Examination for the academic year 2024 will be open from today until June 14th.

Commissioner General of Examinations. Amit Jayasundara further announced that online registration closes at midnight on June 14th, and the deadline will not be extended under any circumstances.

According to the Commissioner General, only students enrolled in Grade five at a government or government-approved school are eligible to take the Grade five Scholarship Exam.

In addition to the exam, Commissioner General highlighted that bursaries will be available for students from low-income families who turn 11 by January 31, 2025.

You can find instructions on how to apply for the Grade Five Scholarship Examination on the Department of Examinations website at onlineexams.gov.lk.eic

Commissioner General further clarified that specific instructions for students with special needs are included in the application guide.

The 2024 Grade five Scholarship Examination will take place on Sunday, September 15th.
(News 1st)
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President holds talks with ITAK MPs

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10 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Parliamentarians from the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) today (04) at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the discussion, the ITAK MPs brought to the President’s attention the longstanding challenges faced by the people in the Northern and Eastern regions.

Parliamentarians Sivagnanam Shritharan, Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam, Shanmugam Kugathasan, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, Gnanamuthu Srineshan, Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran, Elayathamby Srinath, and Thurairasa Raviharan also attended the meeting.

(President’s Media Division)

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Govt. policy statement passed in Parliament sans vote

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11 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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The resolution on the Statement of the Government Policy presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament on November 21 was passed unanimously in Parliament today (Dec. 04) without a vote.

The debate on the Statement of the Government Policy was held as a two-day debate from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm yesterday (Dec. 03) and from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm today.

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W.M. Mendis’ liquor manufacturing license to be suspended

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11 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. 5.7 billion in excise taxes and surcharges, the Excise department said.

Accordingly, as per the provisions Excise Ordinance Act, the Commissioner General of Excise has ordered to suspend the liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited effective from tomorrow.

The department further stated that measures have been taken to suspend the liquor manufacturing process from tomorrow (December 5) and to not renew the other licenses issued to the company from December 31 onwards if the company continues non-payment of tax arrears and surcharges.