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More than 231,000 O/L exam candidates qualify for Advanced Level

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3 years ago

November 26, 2022

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A total of 231,982 candidates (74.52%) among those who faced the 2021 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination.

According to the Exams Commissioner General, 10,863 have obtained ‘A’ passes in all subjects.

Meanwhile, the results of 498 candidates have been suspended.

The results of the 2021 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination were released online on November 25 (Friday).

A total of 518,245 candidates faced the exam, which was held from May 23 to June 01 this year at 3,845 centres island-wide.

Some 407,785 of them were school candidates while 110,460 were private applicants.

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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4 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).