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Impractical school guidelines trip up heatwave response
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (659+ words) Despite a collective commitment to student safety, a lack of infrastructure, water facilities and impractical guidelines have created a critical dilemma for professionals managing heat wave risks. For schools facing challenges where guidelines cannot be easily met, the minister suggested…...
The Ballet School of Colombo celebrates 10 years with "Viharamahadevi" ballet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) It reflects The Ballet School's belief that Sri Lankan stories deserve to be told at an international standard, not as adaptations, but as original works conceived, developed and produced within Sri Lanka. "This anniversary is not simply a celebration of…...
Unlocking the power of youth through education
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) Orlando Edwards, Director, British Council Sri Lanka This year, the International Day of Education is fittingly themed "the power of youth in co-creating education. Inviting youth to be co-creators of their education matters because they will inherit a world that…...
Kensley Graduate School Convocation 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (277+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Kensley Graduate School Convocation 2026 Kensley Graduate School Hosts Convocation 2026, Celebrating Academic Excellence and Global Readiness. Kensley Graduate School successfully hosted its Convocation 2026 on Thursday, 8th January 2026, at the BMICH Main Hall, Colombo, celebrating the academic achievements…...
EU and Sri Lanka host International Conference on Child Protection
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (541+ words) The International Conference on Child Protection (ICCP25) was inaugurated today (25) and will run until July 27. The conference brings together over 250 participants, including government leaders, leading government institutions, international and local experts, researchers, and child protection practitioners, to forge stronger protection systems…...
Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans face UK student visa crackdown
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (524+ words) Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans applying to work or study in the UK face Home Office restrictions over suspicions that they are most likely to overstay and claim asylum, Whitehall officials have claimed, The Guardian reported. The government is working…...
Sun Siyam Pasikudah champions coastal conservation with community beach cleanup initiative
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (302+ words) Sun Siyam Pasikudah, one of Sri Lanka's leading boutique luxury resorts located on the unspoiled pristine beaches of Kalkudah, recently carried out a beach cleanup to address plastic pollution along the island's scenic eastern coastline. Held under the resort's sustainability…...