Man arrested for selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren
2025-09-18
A businessman has been arrested by police in Thanamalwila on suspicion of selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren in the area.Continue Reading
Mineral transport near schools : Rules revised
2025-09-18
The newly imposed condition regarding the suspension of mineral (sand, etc.) transportation during school days from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45Continue Reading
Govt to issue new circular on admissions from Grade 2 -11
2025-09-04
Cabinet approval has been granted to issue a new circular for admitting students from Grade 2 to Grade 11, excludingContinue Reading
School term : Holiday update from Education Ministry
2025-08-07
The Ministry of Education has announced the schedule for the conclusion and commencement of academic terms for government schools. Accordingly,Continue Reading
Advanced Level Vocational Stream : Admissions called for Grade 12
2025-07-29
The Ministry of Education has announced the calling of applications for admission to Grade 12 for the Advanced Level VocationalContinue Reading
PM reveals reason to increase school time by 30 minutes
2025-07-21
Education Minister, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, says school hours have been extended by thirty minutes under the new education reforms.Continue Reading
Gampaha Bandaranayake principal escorted with Police security after protests
2025-07-14
The Principal of Bandaranayake College in Gampaha was escorted out of school by the Police following a protest today. AContinue Reading
Education reforms : Number of school periods to be reduced to 07
2025-07-14
The Ministry of Education says the number of school periods will be reduced from 8 to 7 starting from 01stContinue Reading
School development must be fair, not based on favouritism : PM
2025-07-14
Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, says the selection of underprivileged schools for development should be made with theContinue Reading
Rs 5000 unlimited data packages for schools : Update from PM
2025-07-09
Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, has announced that it is expected to provide internet access to all secondaryContinue Reading
Sanitary pads for schoolgirls : announcement from Education Ministry
2025-07-03
The 2025 programme to distribute sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Sri Lanka will be implemented exclusively through four commercial entities,Continue Reading
Road safety program launched for schoolchildren
2025-06-26
Two educational programmes focused on educating schoolchildren about road safety and responsible behaviour on the roads were launched today underContinue Reading
From 2026 : New Curricula for Grades 1, 6 and 10 – O/L changes by 2029
2025-06-17
The new educational transformation initiative, scheduled to begin in 2026, will see its official guidelines released in August 2025, MinisterContinue Reading
France mulls social media ban for under-15s after fatal school stabbing
2025-06-13
French authorities have announced plans to ban social media for under-15s and the sale of knives to minors after theContinue Reading
Student killed after tree falls onto school building
2025-06-12
One school student was reported dead after a tree had fallen onto a building in a school in Balangoda today.Continue Reading
Grade 07 student dies by suicide: Police launch investigations
2025-05-27
A 13-year-old school student is reported to have died by suicide in the Ambalangoda area today. The Police said theContinue Reading
There is a shortage of 40,000 Teachers nationwide – PM
2025-05-22
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says there is currently a shortage of 40,000 teachers across Sri Lanka, and that the governmentContinue Reading
Colombo Schoolgirl Death : Teacher transferred with immediate effect
2025-05-08
The Ministry of Education has taken steps to immediately transfer the school teacher of a Colombo girls’ school related toContinue Reading