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Cabinet recommends not to re-conduct Grade 5 Schol exam

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The Attorney General yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the Cabinet of Ministers has recommended not to re-conduct the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination taking into consideration the mental stress students would undergo and  the adverse effects it would have on the scheduled examination calendar.

Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne appearing for the Attorney General submitted to court that the Cabinet of Ministers has further recommended awarding three marks to each student who sat for the 2024 Grade 5  Scholarship Examination as a solution to the three leaked questions.

Solicitor General Dayaratne made these remarks when three Fundamental Rights petitions filed by several students and their parents, seeking to cancel the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, were taken up before the Supreme Court.

Dayaratne submitted to the Court that a Cabinet memorandum, submitted by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her capacity as the Education Minister explained the government’s position, indicating that three marks could be allocated for each student concerning the three disputed questions.

Meanwhile, the Attorney General has filed a motion before the Supreme Court seeking a fuller bench comprising five or more judges to hear the Fundamental Rights petitions. This request is to be referred to the Chief Justice.

A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Achala Wengappuli and Mahinda Samayawardhena fixed the matter for argument on December 11.

On November 18, the Supreme Court issued an interim order preventing authorities from taking steps to release the marks and ranks of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held on September 15. The Court further issued an interim order staying the decision to award full marks to three leaked questions and thereby to commence the paper marking of Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

(dailynews.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by News1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Landslide warnings issued for 07 districts

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The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for seven districts due to ongoing adverse weather conditions.

A Level-2 warning has been issued for the Ayagama and Ratnapura areas in the Ratnapura District.

Level-1 warnings have been issued for the following Divisional Secretariat Divisions:

  • Colombo District: Padukka
  • Galle District: Elpitiya
  • Kalutara District: Walallawita, Agalawatte, Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, and Mathugama
  • Kandy District: Ganga Ihala Korale
  • Kegalle District: Yatiyanthota, Deraniyagala, Dehiowita
  • Nuwara Eliya District: Ambagamuwa
  • Ratnapura District: Pelmadulla, Eheliyagoda, Nivitigala, Kuruwita, Elapatha, and Kalawana

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Showers expected in parts of the island today

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Showers have been predicted at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces today (June 16), according to the Department of Meteorology.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.

A few showers may occur in the Northern province and in the Anuradhapura district as well.

Strong winds of about 40-50kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Northwestern provinces and in the Trincomalee district.

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

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19-yr.-old dies after hotel elevator collapses

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Moratuwa Police launched an investigation after a 19-year-old youth had died after an electric elevator at a hotel collapsed on June 14.

The deceased is a resident of Arukgoda in Panadura, and was an employee at the Bolgoda Hotel in Moratuwa.

According to reports, the elevator, which was reportedly designated solely for the use of hotel employees, had given away when the youth was inside, injuring him critically. He was rushed to the Panadura Base Hospital but was pronounced dead upon admission.

The management of the hotel has lodged a complaint with the Moratuwa Police regarding the incident. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the elevator collapse.

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