Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Government has approved a proposal to issue a new circular regarding the admission of students to Grade 1 in government schools, effective from 2027, Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing held in Colombo yesterday (23), the Minister said that circular instructions are issued annually to regulate school admissions with the objective of ensuring equal access to education, maintaining transparency and minimising irregularities.

He said the newly formulated circular had been prepared by incorporating recommendations, observations and proposals made by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and ...