Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is being held today (10) at 2,787 centres across the country. Over 307,000 candidates are sitting for the exam.

The Department of Examinations has confirmed that all arrangements for the exam are in place.

The second paper is being given first, starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 10:45 a.m.

After a half-hour break, the first paper will begin at 11:15 a.m. and conclude at 12:15 p.m.

Of the total 307,951 candidates, 231,638 are taking the exam in the Sinhala medium, and 76,313 are appearing in the Tamil medium.

The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, said that a special programme is in effect to handle any issues that may arise during the exam.

She added...