http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:56:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/taking-a-look-around-625861.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:13 pm lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-625862 quot; title= quot;P1 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/251228/uploads/2025/12/P1.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt; Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya visited the Badulla District to get a firsthand assessment of the damage caused to schools in the region by landslid... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/unicef-working-with-sri-lanka-to-assess-damage-to-schools-625859.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:13 pm A third round of discussions with representatives of the United Nations Children rsquo;s Fund (UNICEF) is due shortly where a proper assessment of the damage caused to schools will be made available to obtain the necessary assistance to rebuild them, Deputy Minister of Education Dr Madura Seneviratne said. He said that the UN organisation has pledged to assist in rebuilding damaged school build... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/pera-uni-cyclone-damages-estimated-at-rs-3bn-625857.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:12 pm lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The estimated cost of damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah to the Peradeniya University is around Rs 3 billion. lt;/p gt; The faculties of Agriculture, Management and Veterinary Science have suffered the most damage due to the cyclone, official sources said. Meanwhile the University said that the cyclone fully inundated the teach... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/unicef-to-help-with-rebuilding-damaged-schools-pm-625853.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:12 pm The Ministry of Education and UNICEF will take necessary action to renovate damaged schools while relocating schools which are in high-risk locations to safe areas, according to an assessment of schools affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Prime Minister Harinin Amarasuriya made these remarks while visiting the Meegahakiula National School in Badulla on December 24, which was damaged after the cyclone. ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/wildlife-dept-plans-cartoon-competition-for-students-625851.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:11 pm The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has called applications from students interested in taking part in an island wide cartoon competition which would be held for wildlife day. The competition will be in digital as well as other art mediums, while the winner will receive a certificate and cash prizes. The department has also planned to arrange a cartoon art workshop for students tak... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/suraksha-student-insurance-programme-extended-for-2026-625849.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:10 pm The cabinet has approved the implementation of the lsquo;Suraksha rsquo; student insurance programme for 2025/2026, including the amendments. The Ministry of Education has entered into agreements with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited to execute the Suraksha student insurance programme with the objective of facilitating education activities of students who experience health issue... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/academic-year-dates-amended-625847.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:10 pm The Ministry Education has amended the date of conclusion of 2025 academic year for state, state approved private schools and piriven. Therefore, the Sinhala and Tamil schools would end the 2025 academic year on Monday December 22, while Muslim schools would end the academic activities for 2025 on Friday, December 26. School holidays for both Sinhala and Tamil school students would be from D... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/southern-province-ed-dept-to-hold-prize-giving-at-weligama-uc-625843.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:03 pm The Department of Education - Southern Province has planned to hold their annual prize-giving at Weligama Urban Council auditorium on December 30. The annual prize-giving which is organised by the Department rsquo;s Tamil section is scheduled to be held from 8 pm to 2 pm. Invitations have been sent to students who obtained first, second, and third positions in competitions such as all island... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/air-force-concludes-first-sert-training-625841.html 27 December 2025 @ 1:03 pm The Sri Lanka Air Force Fire and Rescue Service successfully concluded the first ever Specialised Emergency Response Team (SERT) Training Course, with the Certificate Awarding ceremony at Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron (FS amp;FTMS) recently. This programme marks the first NFPA-aligned SERT practical training course conducted within the Sri Lanka Air Force, significantly enhan... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/rhino-roofing-rises-up-to-strengthen-childrens-education-625813.html 26 December 2025 @ 9:11 pm lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-625817 quot; title= quot;04 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/251228/uploads/2025/12/0419.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;333 quot; / gt; In a move that underscores its commitment to social responsibility, Rhino Roofing Products Limited has generously donated 300 roofing sheets to the Brothers of Charity Learni... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/iits-pdu-empowers-the-next-generation-with-future-ready-short-courses-for-after-al-students-625796.html 26 December 2025 @ 9:06 pm lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-625800 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/251228/uploads/2025/12/0119.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;417 quot; / gt; In today rsquo;s rapidly evolving digital world, education must continually adapt to prepare young minds for the demands of tomorrow. Recognising this need, the Professional ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/sri-lankas-sactd-emerges-as-unescos-promising-south-asian-teacher-development-hub-625787.html 26 December 2025 @ 8:48 pm lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-625788 quot; title= quot;03 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/251228/uploads/2025/12/0320.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;300 quot; / gt; While the South Asian flags hoisted in the lush green yard were fluttering softly in the cool breeze, the distinctive blue and yellow secretariat building of the South Asia C... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/the-oxford-university-society-ous-in-sri-lanka-the-official-alumni-network-of-the-university-of-oxford-hosted-a-literary-evening-featuring-celebrated-sri-lankan-author-ashok-ferrey-at-the-british-625783.html 26 December 2025 @ 8:41 pm lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-625784 quot; title= quot;06 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/251228/uploads/2025/12/0614.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;299 quot; / gt; The event, held in collaboration with the British High Commission, was hosted by High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and organised with the support of OUS Committee Member Profe... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/another-global-win-for-sliit-with-institute-of-analytics-accreditation-in-business-analytics-625759.html 26 December 2025 @ 8:30 pm lt;img class= quot;alignleft size-full wp-image-625760 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/251228/uploads/2025/12/0117.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;175 quot; height= quot;34 quot; / gt; The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology continues to strengthen its reputation as a top higher education provider through prestigious local and international programme... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/sitc-campus-donates-rs-1-million-to-rebuild-sri-lanka-fund-625751.html 26 December 2025 @ 8:25 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_625755 quot; align= quot;aligncenter quot; width= quot;600 quot; caption= quot;SITC Campus CEO Mr. Cader Rahmathulla with President Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-625755 quot; title= quot;04 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/251228/uploads/2025/12/0417.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quo... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/251228/education/asia-pacific-institute-of-information-technology-apiit-partnered-with-edex-expo-2026-as-a-platinum-sponsor-625718.html 26 December 2025 @ 8:23 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_625745 quot; align= quot;aligncenter quot; width= quot;600 quot; caption= quot;From Left to Right - Mr. Ovindy Jayasinghe ndash; Assistant Director Sponsorship Committee EDEX Expo | Mr. Dhanushka Wijeyekoon - Director Sponsorship Committee EDEX Expo | Mr. Mahinda Galagedara ndash; Chairman EDEX | Mr. Bandula Egodage - Chairman, APIIT Sri Lanka | Ms. Watsala Pandigama...