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Ten students score full marks at Grade Five Scholarship

Ten students who sat the Grade Five Scholarship Examination 2020 had obtained full marks (200) , Examination Commissioner General B. Sanath Pujitha told the media.
The students who obtained the highest marks are: M. F. Mohommad Amar – Zahira College, Maradana, A.H. Sihath Sandinu – Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Arawwala, Devuli Yasasmi Thilekerathne – Sri Sumanajothi Primary College, Ingiriya, M.D.H Sasmitha Gunatilake – Bandaragama Central College, Kalutara, S.D. Siyathi Vithumsa – Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Galle, W.A. Thasindu Avishan – Tangalle Boys’ School, Kadurupotha, P.K. Dovindu Chiranjth – President College, Embilipitiya, H.M Senudi Damsara – Eheliyagoda Primary College, H.M. Thenuja Manumitha Bandara – Siripura Primary College, Polonnaruwa and Yehara Yethmini Epa – Girls’ High School, Kandy
The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination was held on October 11.
Meanwhile, the cut-off marks for Sinhala medium candidates are as follows: Colombo District – 169, Gampaha District – 169, Kalutara District – 169, Kandy District – 169, Matale District – 169, Galle District – 169, Matara District – 169, Kurunegala District – 169, Kegalle District – 169, Vavuniya District – 157, Nuwara Eliya District – 161, Hambantota District – 164, Mullaitivu District – 157, Ampara District – 162,
Trincomalee District – 161, Puttalam District – 163, Anuradhapura District – 163
Polonnaruwa District – 163, Badulla District – 163, Moneragala District – 162 and
Ratnapura District – 165.
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President

The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
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Former state minister arrested by CID

It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
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President meets with senior officials of SriLankan Airlines

A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
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