China-donated school uniform material fully distributed to 4.4 million students
2026-04-10
The Ministry of Education has announced that the distribution of school uniform material donated by the People’s Republic of ChinaContinue Reading
April School holidays: Update from Govt
2026-04-10
The first school term for Sinhala and Tamil medium government and government-approved private schools for 2026 will end today, AprilContinue Reading
Schools told to avoid burdening parents with event expenses
2026-04-09
The Ministry of Education has issued a directive to all principals, instructing them to minimize expenses when organizing school festivalsContinue Reading
New circular issued to promote energy conservation in schools
2026-04-06
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has introduced a new programme aimed at promoting energy conservation withinContinue Reading
Cabinet approves new circulars to regulate student admissions from Grade 2 to 11
2026-03-31
The Cabinet has approved the release of new circular instructions to regulate student admissions from Grade 2 to Grade 11,Continue Reading
Matale school principal arrested over sexual abuse allegations
2026-03-31
The principal of a school in the Matale area was arrested today (31) in connection with an incident of allegedlyContinue Reading
Education Ministry urges schools to strictly follow heat safety guidelines
2026-03-30
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has instructed all schools and zonal education directors to strictly adhereContinue Reading
Malabe schoolboy returns bag with large sum of money
2026-03-19
A student from a boys’ school in Malabe has been praised for his honesty after returning a bag containing aContinue Reading
Fuel supply issue: Education Ministry issues new guidelines
2026-03-17
The Ministry of Education has announced a set of special guidelines to ensure the smooth continuation of daily administration andContinue Reading
Schools to remain closed every Wednesday
2026-03-17
Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewa, says taking into account the prevailing fuel supply issue, the government hasContinue Reading
School events should not burden parents : PM
2026-03-16
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says school events should be organized in a manner that does not place a financial burdenContinue Reading
School transport service fares to increase by 5%
2026-03-10
The fares charged for transporting schoolchildren will be increased by 5% due to the increase in diesel prices, the AllContinue Reading
2026 school term : Notice for students
2026-02-13
The Ministry of Education has announced that the second stage of the first school term of 2026 concluded today. AccordingContinue Reading
Canadian police say 10 dead in British Columbia school shooting
2026-02-11
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said that 10 people, including the suspected shooter, have been killed in a shootingContinue Reading
Police attempt to disperse hunger strike near Presidential Secretariat
2026-01-27
A tense situation arose outside the Presidential Secretariat today as police moved to stop the continuous hunger strike launched byContinue Reading
Second phase of the 2026 first school term begins
2026-01-21
The second phase of the first school term of the 2026 academic year in government and government‑approved private schools commencedContinue Reading
Cyclone-hit students get Rs. 10,000 relief allowance
2026-01-14
The Rs. 10,000 allowance provided by the President’s Fund for schoolchildren affected by Cyclone Ditwah has now commenced, the President’sContinue Reading
Uva Province schools to close at 11.30 am today
2026-01-09
It has been decided to close all schools in the Uva Province at 11:30 am today (09 Jan), due toContinue Reading