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Grade 5 Scholarship : paper marking temporarily halted

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7 months ago

September 20, 2024

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Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Thilaka Jayasundara, announced that the paper marking process of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, has been temporarily suspended.

Speaking at a press conference today (Sep. 20), she stated, “We do not intend to proceed with the paper marking process, until we receive all the investigation results and make a decision. Until then, activities related to the release of the results have been temporarily suspended.”

An investigation was launched by the Department of Examinations after it was alleged that a question paper from the exam had been leaked. The initial investigation report has been handed over to the CID, which is currently conducting further inquiries.

Jayasundara further stated that if it is confirmed that the question paper for the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination was leaked, arrangements will be made to conduct the exam again.

“It has also been reported to us that certain tutors discussed model papers in the days leading up to the exam without adhering to the rules. Disciplinary action will be taken accordingly,” she added.

She emphasized that if the question paper has in fact been leaked, legal action will be taken against those responsible.

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Batalanda commission report handed over to the AG

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8 hours ago

April 29, 2025

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The “Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Places of Unlawful Detention and Torture Chambers at the Batalanda Housing Scheme” which was recently tabled in Parliament, has been handed over to the Attorney General by the Presidential Secretariat following a directive from President Anura Kumara Disanayake.

The report, originally compiled over 25 years ago, was tabled in Parliament recently. The Government has taken a decision to take necessary action and as a result, actions have been initiated to hand over the report to the Attorney General’s Department today (29).

(President’s Media Division)

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Ex-SLTB Vice Chairman granted bail

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8 hours ago

April 29, 2025

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The former Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), L.A. Wimalaratne, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier today (April 29), has been released on bail.

He was arrested in connection with an investigation into a house in Kataragama, allegedly linked to the family of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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Franchise agreements of Colombo Strikers & Jaffna Kings terminated

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8 hours ago

April 29, 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in collaboration with the event rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) – the IPG Group, has officially announced that the franchise partnerships of the ‘Colombo Strikers’ and ‘Jaffna Kings’ have been terminated.

According to a statement issued today (April 28), the terminations were made due to the respective franchises’ failure to fulfill contractual obligations outlined in their agreements with the IPG Group, which were established at the commencement of their participation in the league.

Accordingly, the forthcoming edition of the Lanka Premier League will feature franchises representing Colombo and Jaffna under new ownership, the statement notes.

As the event rights holder, the IPG Group retains the exclusive rights over the LPL franchise teams and, accordingly, is vested with the authority to transfer and/or assign the ownership rights of the said franchises to interested parties.

Sri Lanka Cricket and The IPG Group remain committed to upholding the integrity, standards, and success of the Lanka Premier League and look forward to an exciting upcoming season with renewed participation.