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ACCA offers pathways to obtain a Global Finance Qualification and a BSc Degree while awaiting A/L results

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3 years ago

2023/09/24

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountant’s (ACCA) Diploma in Accounting and Business is a globally recognized qualification, which is a badge of quality and professionalism, providing a solid foundation of all the necessary technical knowledge and soft skills required towards becoming a globally qualified accountant. Professionals with the ACCA qualification are highly sought-after by employers today, as the certificate is known to represent integrity, business acumen and in-depth financial knowledge.

ACCA now offers students, awaiting A/L results, the opportunity to enroll for this Diploma and thereafter continue to obtain a BSC degree in applied accounting from Oxford Brooks University UK and the ACCA professional qualification.

The qualification will help to gain a strong understanding of the essential technical accounting skills and develop the ability to impart sound commercial advice and recommendations as a finance professional.

The diploma comprises of a comprehensive curriculum designed to develop accounting knowledge and skills as well as professional values and covers underlying concepts relating to financial accounting, skills to support management in planning and control and decision-making utilising management information and fosters knowledge and understanding of the business and its environment and the influence this has on how organisations are structured. The qualification also has a strong focus on ethics and governance given the context that the profession is moving towards strengthened codes of conduct, regulation, and legislation.

To receive the Diploma, students must undertake three exams that include Business and Technology, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting, along with the Foundations in Professionalism module. The Diploma also offers a fast and flexible route to achieving its completion with computer-based exams available on-demand throughout the year. As such the entire Diploma can be completed within 4 to 6 months.

Nilusha Ranasinghe, Head of South Asia Cluster for ACCA, speaking of the value that can be derived from the qualification, stated “modern accounting professionals need a rigorous and flexible qualification to help them make a real contribution to business performance in the challenging business landscape that we are face with today.

Our qualifications meet employers’ needs, and helps those who study our degrees develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed for top accounting roles. Organisations, therefore, know and trust our designation as we have gained a credible reputation for creating strategic-thinking accountants our fast-changing world need and our Diploma in Accounting and Business has proved to be a valuable asset to any aspiring professional who is hoping to forge a successful career for themselves in the fields of accounting and finance”

ACCA students and affiliates worldwide, are today amongst the world’s best-qualified and most highly sought-after accountants that work in top positions in every industry sector.

Therefore, whether it is the aspiration to start a career in finance, gain recognition for the wealth of skills and experience already achieved, or want accelerated progression to a more senior position in accountancy, the Diploma in Accounting and Business is an ideal pathway to attain a position as a leading finance professional.

Further information on the Diploma can be obtained by contacting the ACCA Sri Lanka office.

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Thileepan rembered on 39th death anniversary

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2 hours ago

2026/09/26

Priyan

(Pic by PRIYAN DE SILVA)

A commemorative service was held in memory of Rasaiah Parthipan commonly known by the nom de guerre ‘Thileepan’ in Nallur Jaffna this morning (26).

Parthipan a revolutionary member of the LTTE and a student of the University of Jaffna, commenced a hunger strike on 15th September 1987 untill his death on 26th September 1987. He was 23 years old at the time of his demise.

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Landslide Early Warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambanthota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura

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16 hours ago

2026/09/26

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The National Building Research Institute has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambanthota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura from 16:00 hrs on 25.09.2026 To 16:00 hrs on 26.09.2026

Accordingly,
LEVEL III [RED] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Neluwa, Nagoda, Niyagama and Thawalama inthe Galle district, Ganga Ihala Korale, Udapalatha, Doluwa and Pasbage Korale in the Kandy district, and Kothmale West, Ambagamuwa, Kotmale East and Norwood in the Nuwara Eliya district.

LEVEL II [AMBER] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Elpitiya, Baddegama and Karandeniya in the Galle district, Walallawita in the Kalutara district, Deltota, Udunuwara, Gangawata Korale, Yatinuwara and Panvila in the Kandy district, Aranayake, Dehiowita, Mawanella, Deraniyagala and Yatiyanthota in the Kegalle district, Thalawakelle in the Nuwara Eliya district and Ratnapura and Pelmadulla in the Ratnapura district.

LEVEL I [YELLOW] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Seethawaka and Padukka in the Colombo district, Attanagalla and Mirigama in the Gampaha district, Katuwana and Walasmulla in the Hambanthota district, Ingiriya and Bulathsinhala in the Kalutara district, Hatharaliyadda, Poojapitiya, Medadumbara, Kundasale, Ududumbara, Thumpane, Akurana, Pathadumbara, Harispattuwa and Pathahewaheta in the Kandy district, Warakapola, Bulathkohupitiya, Galigamuwa, Kegalle and Ruwanwella in the Kegalle district, Mallawapitiya, Alawwa, Polgahawela and Mawathagama in the Kegalle district, Pitabeddara, Kotapola and Pasgoda in the Matara district, Nuwara Eliya in the Nuwara Eliya district and Elapatha, Ayagama, Nivithigala, Kuruwita and Kalawana in the Ratnapura district

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22A, Judicature Amendment Bills passed with 2/3 majority

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17 hours ago

2026/09/26

Thilina Walpola

Parliament yesterday passed the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill with two-thirds majorities, with 158 MPs voting in favour and 63 against each Bill.

The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) voted with the SJB against the Bills.

NDF MPs Ravi Karunanayake and Faizer Musthapha and SJB Badulla District MP Nayana Wasalathilaka were not present when the votes were taken.

The final vote on the Judicature (Amendment) Bill was announced at around 8.08 p.m. after Opposition MPs called for divisions on its clauses during the Committee Stage.

The votes followed a two-day debate which commenced on Thursday (24), after Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Bills for their Second Reading.

The Supreme Court’s determination on the Bills was presented to Parliament on Tuesday (22) by Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne. The Court determined that the 22nd Amendment Bill did not require approval at a referendum and could be passed by a special two-thirds majority in Parliament.

The amendment provides for raising the mandatory retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 and that of Court of Appeal judges from 63 to 65. It also provides for the Chief Justice to retire at 67 or after completing six years in office, whichever comes earlier.

The Speaker informed Parliament that the Judicature (Amendment) Bill could be passed by a simple majority.

The SJB opposed the legislation and its MPs attended Parliament dressed in black yesterday. The party also staged a protest at Polduwa Junction, Battaramulla, under the theme “No to 22, which destroys democracy”, with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several SJB politicians participating.