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Scholarship exam results in 45 days

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1 year ago

October 16, 2023

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Examinations Commissioner General Amith Jayasundara said that the scholarship examination was successfully completed yesterday (15) without any obstacle.

Speaking to the media, he said that the examination results are expected to be released within 45 days.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Examinations Lasika Samarakoon said that the evaluation of the examination papers will be held for six days starting from the 26th.

He said that all answer sheets of the examination are to be received by the Examinations Department from regional collection centers across the country by today morning (16).

He said that 11 children who were receiving treatment in hospitals were referred to the nearest examination center for the examination and 4 children who were receiving treatment at the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama were given an examination center in the hospital.

Commissioner General Jayasundara said that special arrangements were made with the support of Disaster Management Centre (DMC) units, army, police and others to facilitate the students to visit examination centers due to the adverse weather prevailing in the Southern Province.

He said that he would like to thank the officials, all the teachers, armed forces personnel and the police, and the DMC officials for providing the facilities to hold the examination without an issue especially due to the adverse weather conditions in the Southern Province.

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Hingurakgoda runway expansion moves forward

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36 minutes ago

January 15, 2025

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The next phase of construction for the Hingurakgoda runway, which includes an additional 850-metre extension, is set to commence today (15).

The project aims to upgrade the runway to international standards, enabling operations of A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is leading the design and construction efforts, with the Road Development Authority (RDA) providing consultations and the Civil Aviation Authority and Airports and Aviation Sri Lanka offering regulatory guidance.

Officially inaugurated on August 19, 2024, the project is divided into four phases.

The first phase focuses on constructing the main runway and includes seven stages. So far, stages one and two have been completed, covering 850 metres of the total 2,500-metre runway with an asphalt binder course.

A key milestone was achieved on Monday (13) when a Y-12 aircraft, piloted by Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted a successful test landing on the completed section.

The event was attended by Air Vice Marshal Sumedha Silva and Air Commodore Dinesh Jayaweera, among other officials.

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2 Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with gems worth over Rs. 17 mn.

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12 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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Two Chinese nationals have been nabbed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (Jan. 13) after attempting smuggle a stock of gemstones out of the country.

The customs officers had apprehended the 45-year-old male and his 21-year-old daughter who had hidden gemstones in their undergarments, reports say.

According to Sri Lanka Customs, he stock of gemstones includes Moonstones, Hessonite Garnets, Star Sapphires, Cats Eyes and Emeralds weighing around 689.5 grams in total and valued around Rs. 17,450,875.

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100 families in Suduwella village, evacuated

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12 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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100 families residing in Suduwella village, Gal Oya have been evacuated to safety, District Secretary of Ampara District, Chinthaka Abeywickrama says.
Noting that the Gal Oya is near to breaching its banks, Mr. Abeywickrama has said that the evacuation was done in the face of a possible flood situation.

Meanwhile, the banks of the Gal Oya have been severely eroded in the Kota Vehera area.