Author: Abdul Thawwab Ishaque

and Impact SL WebCast, the inspiration to bring forth change and amplify voices that deserve to be heard, celebrates its third year of existence today. As I reflect on the journey that led us here, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for all those who have been part of this incredible expedition. Three years ago, on this very day, SL WebCast emerged as a tiny sapling of an idea, nurtured with determination and passion. The vision was simple, yet powerful – to create a digital space where diverse perspectives, ideas, and stories could come together, transcending barriers and…

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Sometimes as ironic as it sounds, I like to tell people here that they haven’t experienced true freedom until they’ve been to KSA. Samadi Pemananda Undergraduate (SLIIT) A Sri Lankan who has spent most years of her life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shared her experience there with us. 1. Saudi Arabia is often portrayed as a hidden and closed nation, is Saudi completely isolated? It is not an isolated country; they maintain relations with many countries and even has embassies for most of the said countries to keep the connections possible. It is to be noted though that…

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Correction of false propaganda regarding dates It has been reported that false news is being spread on social media networks that the said examination has been postponed. That propaganda is completely untrue. Prohibition Notice to Tutors Tuition Classes, Seminars, Lectures, Workshops aimed at the G. C. E. O/L exam are prohibited from midnight on the 17th of May until the conclusion of the exams. Examination Dates L. M. D. Dharmasena, Commissioner General of Examinations mentioned in an announcement that, All arrangements have been made to hold the above examination from 23.05.2022 to 01.06.2022. English TimetableDownload Sinhala TimetableDownload Tamil TimetableDownload

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Minister of Education Ramesh Pathirana has mentioned the following dates for examinations in the parliament today (21st). 2021 GCE O/L exmas (postponed) will be held from 23 May to 1 June 2022.2022 Grade 5 Scholarship exam will be held on 16 October 2022.2022 Advanced Level exams will be held from 17 October to 12 November 2022.

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Loss of the life of a lifesaver 22-year-old Meerco Siriwardena is a past pupil of Royal College Colombo and a second-year medical student of the Karapitiya Medical Faculty of the University of Ruhuna. He was hit by a three-wheeler that was on a race for entertainment and gambling, while he was standing on the sidewalk outside the Boossa area on the Galle-Colombo road. Late Meerco Siriwardena Highly sensible content regarding the postmortem He has been succumbed due to internal bleeding of the brain. The postmortem report says that some ribs were broken and his internal organs (liver, stomach & kidneys)…

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The Ministry of Education has instructed all government schools to extend their daily school hours by one hour, starting on 18th, April 2022. Prof. Kapila Perera, Secretary to the Ministry of Education stated that the extension will carry out until 23rd December, for this year’s academic term only. He further said that this decision has been taken to cover the missed hours of the first school term. And the school schedules, including interim vacations, have already been submitted to the principals.

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Advertisement What is the most acceptable and suitable vaccine for people in the 18-30 age group? There are 7 vaccines that are currently approved for use by the WHO. Each vaccine has its own effects and side effects. https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/agency/who/ We have a number of vaccines that have been demonstrated to be safe, efficacious and to be manufactured with high quality. And so, any of these vaccines are ones that are going to actually protect you. If you live in a country where there’s more than one vaccine in the program, you should consider yourself lucky that you have access to…

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Advertisement WHO approved Vaccines Institutions and manufacturers started to work on the development of Covid-19 vaccines only after the declaration of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO. Moderna: mRNA-1273 Vaccine Type – RNA Trial Phase – Approved Who should get vaccinated? The Moderna vaccine is recommended for people aged 18 years and older. Recommended dosage – SAGE recommends the use of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine at a schedule of two doses (100 µg, 0.5 ml each) 28 days apart. If necessary, the interval between the doses may be extended to 42 days. Compliance with the full schedule is recommended and the same product should be used…

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Advertisement The official Travel advice website of the Government of Canada recently amends the Safety, security, and economic situation in Sri Lanka. According to the Canadian classification, Sri Lanka falls into the: “Exercise a high degree of caution” risk level. ⚠️ Canadians in #SriLanka: The deteriorating economic situation is affecting the supply of basic necessities and the delivery of public services. •Keep supplies of food, water and fuel on hand •Monitor local media for information https://t.co/btuL6iQfSs pic.twitter.com/NSRZ3T2yK0 — Travel.gc.ca (@TravelGoC) January 13, 2022 Exercise a high degree of caution This risk level means that there are identifiable safety and security…

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