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Sub-committee to set guidelines for a more efficient public service

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The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Open and Accountable Government has appointed a sub-committee to prepare a guideline proposal to make the public service in Sri Lanka an efficient and friendly service.

 This Parliamentary sub-committee Chaired by of Udayana Kirindigoda, consists of 14 members of Parliament including Jayantha Weerasinghe, J. C. Alawathuwala, Mohomad Muzammil, Chaminda Wijesiri, Sanjeeva Edirimanna and Gunathilaka Rajapaksha.
Vice Chancellor and Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe, Department of Economics, Dr. Janaka Fernando, Head of the Department, Department of Business Economics, Ashoka Dias, Director of Capital Maharaja Group, Rohana Hettiarachchi, Chairman of Pafferal Organization, Dr Vinya S Ariyaratne, President of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, Chairman of the University Grants Commission Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunga, Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies (IRES) Manjula Gajanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Prisons and Constitutional Reforms Wasantha Perera, K.D.N. Ranjith, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Viyani Gunathilaka, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media Anusha Palpita and advisor to the Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee, Dr. K.A. Tillakaratne are also members of this Committee.

When the relevant sub-committee met in Parliament recently, this matter was discussed at length and the appointed expert Committee was called before the Committee to get expert opinions. Basic ideas and suggestions were presented there in preparation of a guideline proposal to make the public service in Sri Lanka an efficient and friendly service.

The sub-committee Chair presented to the expert committee the proposals to make the public service in Sri Lanka an efficient and friendly service by various government institutions and non-governmental organizations that were called to the sectoral monitoring committee on open and responsible government in the past. Taking such suggestions into account, the expert Committee agreed to prepare and finalize the relevant proposal within this year.

Attention was drawn to the attitudes of the public about the public service in this country. Inefficiency, lack of proper responsibility, corruption and fraud, lack of proper evaluation process, lack of proper coordination and political interference were also focused at the Committee meeting held.

Accordingly, the Committee agreed to prepare a guideline proposal to bring the public service closer to the public through the four points of openness, responsibility, efficiency and friendliness. The Committee also pointed out the need to regulate the implementation of the relevant proposals.

Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi, Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government was also present at this meeting.

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NTC approves 2.5% reduction in bus fares (Update)

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has approved a 2.5% reduction in bus fares effective from July 01 in line with the annual bus fare revision.

During a discussion between Transport Ministry officials and representatives of private bus associations, the government’s proposal to reduce bus fares by 2% was met by objections raised by bus operators.


(Previous News on 25th June 2025 at 4:51pm)

Bus associations oppose proposal of 2% fare reduction

The government’s proposal to reduce bus fares by a 2% effective from July 01 has led to the strong disapproval of bus associations, reports say.

It was also proposed not to revise the fares of the first two stages.

The announcement was made during a meeting between officials of the Transport Ministry and representatives of private bus associations to discuss the annual bus fare revision, scheduled for July 01.

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2025 A/L exam dates announced

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The Department of Examinations has confirmed that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination will be held from Nov. 10 – Dec. 05, 2025, 

Accordingly, applications for the 2025 G.C.E. A/L exam will be accepted online from June 26 to July 21, 2025.

It is further stated that students of government schools and government-approved private schools must submit their applications through their respective school principals, while private candidates are required to submit their applications themselves.

A statement by the Department of Examinations noted that private applicants must use their National Identity Card (NIC) number when applying for the examination.

Applicants are advised to visit the official website of the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka, www.doenets.lk or www.onlineexams.gov.lk/eic, to carefully read the relevant instructions and submit their applications accordingly. After submitting the application, candidates are urged to keep a printed copy with them in case of an emergency.

The username and password required by school applicants to submit their applications have already been provided to the respective school principals.

Applications will not be accepted after 12.00 midnight on July 21, 2025. It is also emphasized that the closing date will not be extended under any circumstances, the statement added.

For further inquiries, applicants are advised to contact the Department of Examinations via the following telephone numbers or email : Tel: 011-2784208, 011-2784537, 011-2785922 / Hotline: 1911 / Email: [email protected]

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UN Rights chief meets families of missing persons

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A group of activists and families of missing persons handed over letters and memorandums to the visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk in Trincomalee today (June 25).

UN Human Rights Spokesperson – Jeremy Laurence, who is accompanying the High Commissioner, said while in Trincomalee that Mr. Volker Turk expressed sorrow and solidarity with the families of the disappeared.

Meanwhile, a peaceful demonstration was also held in Trincomalee during this visit, where a group of activists and victims of disappearances was seen holding placards and banners.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will visit Kandy before concluding his official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow (June 26) after a special press briefing in Colombo.

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