Education Minister, Prof. G.L. Peiris says, distance learning/education is not an alternative for classroom education. However, the attitude change generated through distance education is crucial and the emergence of digital libraries along with distance learning is also important, he said.

In order to popularize the local apparel among the people, the State Ministry of Batik Handloom Fabric & Local Apparel Products has taken necessary steps to start 200 Batiktraining centers under the concept of “Athkamin Lowak Dinanna”.

The Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa asserts all arrangements have been made to launch the Football Friday program at the RaceCourse next Friday. It is initiated under the concept of Minister Namal Rajapaksa with the hope of endowing the country with active and energetic people.

State Minister Duminda Dissanayake visited Gala Muduna village in Minipe Divisional Secretariat and donated solar panels and school equipment to school children of the village with the hope of brightening their future.