The actual allocation for education is less than the five per cent of the GDP as claimed in the budget for 2016, says former president of FUTA Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri.

A sign language dictionary has been developed to enable persons with hearing disabilities to communicate with others with regard to their health concerns.

Golden Key depositors are to stage a protest in front of Colombo Fort railway station on December 10 starting at 10.00 am to get president Maithripala Sirisena’s promise to speedily appoint a presidential commission of inquiry fulfilled.

UPFA MP Wimalaweera Dissanayake says a decision has to be taken with regard to certain examinations that distort the minds of the students.

A committee of experts has proposed to bring down the number of TV channels in Sri Lanka under the digitalzation of local television, ‘Deshaya’ reports.

Without making any mention in 2016 budget proposals, a gazette notification has been issued to remove the 11 per cent VAT on foreign liquor.

The CID has taken custody of CCTV footage pertaining to the killing of ruggerite Mohamad Wasim Thajudeen, say police headquarters sources.

Former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Dr. Nalaka Godahewa did not turn up at the FCID at 9.00 am yesterday (05), as notified.