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Grade 5 Scholarship : Tuition classes banned from midnight tomorrow

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Conducting tuition classes, seminars and other workshops targeting the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination is prohibited from midnight tomorrow (Sep. 11).

The Commissioner General of Examinations – Amith Jayasundara announced that the printing and distribution of model question papers related to the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is also prohibited.

It is also strictly prohibited to publish or distribute posters, banners, handouts, or promotion via electronic, printed, or social media that suggest exam questions or similar questions will be provided to students.

The Commissioner General of Examinations emphasized that any individual, institution, or party found violating these orders can be reported to the nearest police station, police headquarters, or the Examination Department.

The Grade 5 Scholarship Exam for the year 2024 is scheduled to be held on September 15.

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Keeri Samba shortage : 40,000MT of rice to be imported

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The government has recommended to import 40,000 MT of substitute rice to address the shortage of Keeri Samba in the local market.

Following the notification by the Consumer Affairs Authority that sufficient stocks of Keeri Samba are not available, the Food Security and Cost of Living Committee, which met at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (June 25) made the above recommendation.

Accordingly, around 5,000 MT of rice will be imported through state institutions while the remaining will be imported by the private sector, the PMD said.

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Indictments filed against Rambukwella family over 43 charges

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The Commission to investigate allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments under 43 charges against  former Media, Health and Environment Minister – Keheliya Rambukwella and five other members of his family.

The indictments have been filed against the following accused, the first accused Keheliya Bandara Rambukwella, the second accused Priyadarshani Epa, the third accused Chamithri Jananika Rambukwella, the fourth accused Ramalee Rambukwella, the fifth accused Amali Rambukwella and the sixth accused – Isuru Bandara Polgasdeniya.

They were previously arrested over an investigation conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and were subsequently released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

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Annual bus fare revision to be announced after fuel price revision

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has said that the annual bus fare revision will be announced after considering the fuel price revision scheduled for July 01.

Yesterday, transport authorities decided to reduce bus fares by 2.5% with effect from July 01.

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