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The enumeration stage of the Census of Population and Housing 2024, the 15th census in Sri Lanka's series of censuses, was conducted from October 2024 to the second week of February 2025. The census moment was 00:00 hours on 19th December 2024.

According to this census, the population of Sri Lanka was recorded as 21,763,170.

This census has shown an increase of 1,403,731 compared to the population reported in the Census of Population and Housing 2012.

During the 2001-2012 inter-census period, the average annual population growth rate was 0.7 percent. For the 2012-2024 inter-census period, the average annual population growth rate is 0.5 percent. This indicates that while the population growth rate in Sri Lanka has slowed, the population continues to increase.

When considering the population by province in Sri Lanka, the Western Province has the highest population, accounting for 28.1 percent of the total, while the Northern Province has the lowest, with 5.3 percent of the total population.

When considering the population distribution at the district level, Gampaha District has reported the highest population, with 2,433,685 persons. Colombo District follows, with a population of 2,374,461. Together, only these two districts have a population of over 2 million.

Apart from Gampaha and Colombo districts, the highest population is reported from Kurunegala (1,760,829), Kandy (1,461,269), Kalutara (1,305,552), Ratnapura (1,145,138), and Galle (1,096,585) districts respectively, with each of these districts reporting a population of more than one million.

As in the previous censuses, districts with the lowest population in the country this time are Mullaitivu (122,542), Mannar (123,674), Kilinochchi (136,434) and Vavuniya (172,257) districts in the Northern Province.

The highest annual growth rate of 2.23 percent has been reported from Mullaitivu district. The lowest annual growth rate is recorded in Vavuniya District (0.01 percent).

As in previous censuses, the highest population density of 3,549 persons per square kilometer is reported in Colombo District, while the lowest population density is reported in Mullaitivu District, which has a population density of 50 persons per square kilometer.

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Census Report

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Vacancy April 07, 2025

Vacancies - Sabaragamuwa University

Applications are invited for filling Below vacancies in Sabaragamuwa University

These Are Permanent Posts

Technical Officer - ICT

Technical Officer - Audio Visual

Management Assistant

Library Information Assistant

Works Aide

Closing date 25.04.2025

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Vacancy Details

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Education Ministry April 07, 2025

Special School day on April 26 for Muslim Schools

School Term Schedule - 2025 for Muslim Schools

since the Muslim festival of Ramadan falls on 2025.03.31, the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has declared 2025.04.01 as a holiday for Muslim schools, and Education Ministry kindly inform that all Muslim schools should hold classes on Saturday, 2025.04.26.

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Vacancy April 07, 2025

Vacancies - sabaragamuwa University

Applications are invited for filling Below posts from Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

Assistant Network Manager

Computer Programmer

Senior Lecturer Grade I, Senior Lecturer Grade II, Lecturer (Unconfirmed), Lecturer (Probationary)

in Software Engineering (8 Nos)

in Information System (6 Nos)

in English (1 No)

in drug Discovery and Development (02 Nos)

in Mechanical Engineering (02 Nos)

in Electrical Engineering (01 No)

in Physiology (3 Nos)

in Anatomy (4 Nos)

in Bio Chemistry (01 No)

in Parasitology (01 Nos)

in Pharmacology ( 01 Nos)

in Pathology (01 Nos)

in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology ( 01 No)

in Family Medicine ( 01 Nos)

in Community Medicine ( 01 No)

In Medicine (01 No)

in Surgery (01 No)

in Psychiatry (02 Nos)

in Obstetrics and Gynecology (03 Nos)

Closing Date 28.04.2025

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Vacancy Details

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Vacancy April 07, 2025

Academic Vacancies - South Eastern University

Applications are invited for filling Below Academic Posts from South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

Senior Lecturer Grade 1/ Senior Lecturer Gr II/ Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Lecturer (Probationary)

in Civil Engineering

in Information Communication Technology

Closing Date 30.04.2025

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Vacancy Details

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06/04/2025

Vacancy April 06, 2025

Vacancies - Sri Lanka Navy

Applications are invited for the Male, Female Sailor Vacancies of Sri Lanka Navy.

All male applicants should attend selection interviews at locations mentioned in the advertisement. Only Female applicants should forward applications /cv’s to address mentioned in the advertisement

Qualifications

Should have passed 06 subjects including the mother tongue at G.C.E (O/L) examination in not more than two sittings.
Appeared in G.C.E (A/L) examination will be a special qualification.

Certificates and Documents

National Identity Card
Birth Certificate
Educational Certificates
Certificates of Sports Activities and other Qualifications

INTERVIEW CENTRES

SLNS Pandukabhaya - Poonewa 026 7763100
SLNS Thambapanni - Puttlam 026 7763600
SLNS Mahanaga - Monaragala 063 7508219
SLNS Nipuna - Boossa 011 7199500
SLNS Mahasen - Welisara 011 7196600
SLNS Shilpa - Thalathuoya 011 7196900
SLNS Tissa - Trincomalee 026 7766100
SLNS Uththara - Kankasanthurai 026 7769100
Naval Leave Centre - Diyathalawa 011 7170868

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Details and Application

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Vacancy April 06, 2025

Vacancy - Toyota Lanka

Applications are invited for the Senior Staff Officer - Logistics Vacancy from Toyota Lanka.

Closing Date - 20.04.2025

Qualifications & Prerequisites

Age between 25 - 35.

A degree or advanced Diploma preferably in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

The candidate should be a CHA pass holder.

Have a minimum of 2-3 years' work experience in a similar capacity.

Self- motivated with the ability to work independently and without supervision.

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills in English (both verbal and written) and be able to interact with all levels of staff.

Should be computer literate and proficient in MS Office packages.

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Vacancy Details

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Course April 06, 2025

MBA - Rajarata University

Applications are invited for the Master of Business Administration Course from Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Closing Date 30.04.2025

Duration - 2 Years

Medium - English

Centers - Mihintalae, Colombo

Lecture Time - Sundays - 9 AM to 4 PM

Who Can Apply?

A Bachelor’s degree in management studies from a recognized university/institute, or

A Bachelor’s degree in any other discipline from a recognized university/institute with one year of post-qualifying experience or

A postgraduate diploma in management from a recognized university/institute, or

A postgraduate diploma in any other discipline from a recognized university/institute with one year of post-qualifying experience or

A professional qualification recognized by the university with one year of post-qualifying experience in a relevant field, or

Academic/ Professional qualification equivalent to SLQL 2/ NVQ 4 with Five year executive experience accepted by the Senate

How To Apply?

Step 1 – Reserve your placement

Feed your information and sign up.

You will get an email with payment details and other necessary information.

Step 2 – Confirm your placement

Make the payment of Rs. 1,500/= to BOC Account – 86017144, Mihinthale

and email the payment proof to admin_mba@mgt.rjt.ac.lk with NIC number and the name in the email body, on or before 30th of April 2025.

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Course Details

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05/04/2025

Interview April 05, 2025

PGDE Interview - Jaffna University

The selection Interview for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme of University of Jaffna is scheduled on 19.04.2025.

Interview Date - 19.04.2025

Starts from - 09.00 AM

Place - Boardroom of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna.

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Documents Details

Name list & Time Schedule

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Appointment April 05, 2025

Appointment List ( Judicial Officers & Presidents of Labour Tribunal)

Judicial Service Commission has released the Appointment list of Judicial Officers and Presidents of Labour Tribunal.

Effective Date - 01.04.2025

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IN SINHALA

IN TAMIL

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News April 05, 2025

Tuition Annual Income 21 000 Crores

Tuition teachers earn Rs. 210 billion (Rs 21 000 Crores ) annually, said Professor Wasantha Athukorala, Director of the Postgraduate Department of Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Peradeniya, to Silumina.

These calculations have been revealed according to a recent survey, and this does not include the charging of individual or small group classes conducted in urban areas, the Professor points out.

It has been revealed that tutoring teachers earn an income of

Rs. 3,500 Crores from scholarship students from Grade 3 to Grade 5
Rs. 9,400 Crores from GCE Ordinary Level students and
Rs 8,000 Crores from Advanced Level students.

Pointing out that some of these tutoring classes begin at 12:00 midnight, the professor said that this is also detrimental to the mental and physical health of the children.

He added that the huge amount of money earned in this way is not subject to any tax system.

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IN SINHALA

IN TAMIL

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