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Probe over political questions in school exam paper

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The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that an immediate investigation has been launched at the ministerial level regarding questions of a political nature being included in a school term exam paper.

In a statement, the Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. J.M. Thilaka Jayasundara, noted that relevant officials have already been provided with instructions to address the issue.

The investigation pertains to the inclusion of five questions related to a political party in the Common General Test paper provided to Advanced Level students during the second term examination at C.W.W. Kannangara Central College in the Kalutara District.

The Secretary clarified that the controversial question paper was prepared solely by the school and has no affiliation with the ministry or any other external institution.

Necessary actions will be taken following the probe, she added. 

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (Dec. 02).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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No change in Litro Gas prices for December

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The Litro Gas Company says that the prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of December 2024.

Chairman of Litro Gas – Channa Gunawardena stated that the company decided to keep the prices of LP gas cylinders unchanged despite the price hike in the global market, in order to provide relief to the consumers.

Accordingly, the prices of Litro LP gas domestic gas cylinders will remain unchanged as follows:

12.5kg – Rs. 3,690
05kg – Rs. 1,482
2.3kg – Rs. 694

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Tomorrow’s Parliamentary session to continue until 9.30 pm

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It has been decided during the party leaders’ meeting to conduct tomorrow’s (Dec. 04) parliamentary session until 09.30 pm.

Accordingly, the adjournment debate regarding the disaster situation caused by the recent adverse weather conditions will be held from 05.30 pm – 09.30 pm tomorrow.

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