Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The North Western Provincial Education Department has postponed part of the second term examinations for Grades 6 to 11 after delays in the printing and distribution of question papers and answer scripts.

In a circular addressed to Regional Directors, Provincial Director of Education J.A.M.P. Jayathilaka said the second term examinations for Grades 6 to 9 were originally scheduled to be held from July 9 to July 17, while examinations for Grades 10 and 11 were to continue until July 20.

According to the circular, the institution responsible for printing and distributing the examination papers was expected to deliver the question papers and answer scripts to divisional education offices by July 6. However, only the ...