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No student admissions outside the waiting list

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1 year ago

January 2, 2023

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The national policy for admission of students to the intermediate grades of schools is to be presented to the Cabinet today (02).

According to this policy, students are admitted to grades two, three and four based on the waiting list prepared in relation to students who are unable to enter the first grade. Student admissions to grades seven and above are based on the marks of the Scholarship examination.

No opportunity will be given to admit students outside the waiting list to intermediate grades in the future.

Admission to fifth grade will not be allowed and admission to sixth grade will be based on Scholarship marks only.

Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said students will be admitted to intermediate grades only according to this policy and accordingly, there is no need to visit the Ministry to get the students admitted to schools.

The minister said that even some students who get higher marks in the scholarship exam fail to enter into desired schools and added the children would not be subjected to such injustices under the new method.

He said strict action will be taken against the principals who violate this policy. The minister emphasized that the children of state workers who are being transferred and the children of those who are returning from foreign service will also be given the school decided by the ministry.

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12-hr water cut in Gampaha

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1 hour ago

April 19, 2024

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) has announced a 12-hour water cut in Gampaha District on April 24.

Accordingly, esidents in various areas including Peliyagoda, Ja-Ela, Katunayaka Seeduwa Municipality areas, Kelaniya, Wattala, Biyagama, Mahara, Dompe, Katana, Munuwangoda, and Gampaha Municipality areas will be affected.

The water supply in Gampaha will be interrupted due to emergency repair work on the electricity subgrid in Sapugaskanda.The NWSDB regrets any inconvenience caused and advises the public to store enough water in advance to mitigate the impact of the interruption.

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Final rites of Palitha Thewarapperuma today

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2 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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Final rites of former Deputy Minister and former UNP parliamentarian – Palitha Thewarapperuma will be held later today (April 19).

His remains are currently lying at his residence in Yatadolawatta, Mathugama and according to reports, a large number of civilians have been arriving to pay their final respects.

His remains will be buried at the gravesite he had built himself sometime back.

The former Kalutara District MP died from electrocution earlier this week.

A prominent figure of the United National Party (UNP), Thewarapperuma had served as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs in the UNP-led national government in 2015. He was also the chairman of the Mathugama Pradeshiya Sabha in 2002 and was also a member of the Western Provincial Council. He served as a Member of Parliament from Kalutara District from 2010 – 2020.

He was popular for his active social services to the rural masses of his constituency, opting to join social work himself with his supporters, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and during natural disasters such as floods.

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Fr. Cyril Gamini arrives at CID

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2 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, the Editor of the official Catholic Sinhala weekly ‘Gnanartha Pradeepaya’, had arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) premises this morning (19), complying with the summons issued to him.