Meta Purges 550,000 Accounts as Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect
By Lions Roar News Tech Desk CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA (January 12, 2026) — In a sweeping move to comply with Australia's...
Education and Student Life
Education Overhaul: Prime Minister Amarasuriya Announces Trilingual Modules for Grades 1 & 6; Internet for 1,873 Schools by March
By Lions Roar News Education Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (January 10, 2026) — Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced a...
Serious Error in Grade 6 English Module: Sri Lanka PM Harini Amarasuriya and Minister Vijitha Herath Accept Collective Responsibility
By Lions Roar News Education Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (January 5, 2026) — The Sri Lankan government has officially acknowledged...
? No Extension to School Hours for 2026: Sri Lanka Ministry of Education Issues New Guidelines
By Lions Roar News Education Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (January 1, 2026) — The Ministry of Education has officially decided...
“Equality in Education is a Right, Not a Privilege” – Sri Lanka PM Harini Amarasuriya Launches School Shoe Project
By Lions Roar News National Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (January 1, 2026) — Marking her first official act of the...
“A Disaster in the Making”: Leading Clergy and Academics Fiercely Oppose New Education Reforms
By Lions Roar News National Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (December 29, 2025) – A high-profile "Sangha Conference" (convention of Buddhist...
The Sporting Elite: New Zealand’s Top Schools for 2025 Revealed in Power Rankings
By Lions Roar News Sports Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (December 29, 2025) – The highly anticipated annual power rankings of...
School Hours to be Extended by 30 Minutes: PM Harini Amarasuriya Defends 2026 Reforms
By Lions Roar News Education Desk BATTARAMULLA, SRI LANKA (December 29, 2025) – Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Dr....
New Zealand to Introduce Major Education Quality Reform in 2026: What Students and Visa Holders Need to Know
Wellington, New Zealand — New Zealand is preparing to introduce a significant reform to its education quality assurance system from...
Disciplinary Tribunal Censures First-Year Teacher for Assault on Student
Wellington, New Zealand – November 29, 2025 (Lions Roar News) A first-year teacher has been formally censured by the New...
Safer School Zones: Auckland and Northland Drivers Face New 30km/h Highway Speed Limits
Auckland / Whangārei, New Zealand – November 25, 2025 Drivers in Auckland and Northland are now required to significantly reduce...
CRITICAL NEED FOR CHILD SAFETY: PM Harini Amarasuriya Pushes for Urgent Introduction of Sexual Education
By Lions Roar News Sri Lanka Correspondent COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has issued a strong public...
Chaos in the Classroom: Auckland Internet Outage Dislocates NCEA Exams for Over 1,000 Students
By Our Education Correspondent Published: Friday, November 7, 2025 Auckland, NZ – The high-stakes NCEA examination period was thrown into...
Charting a New Course: An Examination of Sri Lanka’s Evolving Educational Reforms
By Introduction: The Imperative for Educational Metamorphosis Sri Lanka, an island nation with a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and...
The Great Education Divide: Government Move to Scrap Treaty Requirement and Seize Control of Teaching Council Sparks National Outcry
By The Lion’s Roar News International Desk WELLINGTON— New Zealand’s education sector is currently navigating its most significant political and...
Sri Lanka’s New Stance on Corporal Punishment: A Landmark Move in Child Protection
By Lions Roar News Desk Introduction Sri Lanka has taken another step toward reshaping its social and legal framework for...
New Scholarship Programme to Support Former Refugees into Healthcare Careers
Wellington, 25 September 2025 — A new multi-year scholarship programme is set to open next month, aiming to support former...
New Zealand’s University Reforms: A Bold Leap or a Step Back?
New Zealand's higher education landscape is set for a major overhaul, following the government's announcement of a comprehensive reform package...
Waikato Secures New Medical School, Ushering in Era of Growth and Healthcare Advancement
WAIKATO, NZ – After months of intense anticipation and competitive proposals, the Waikato region has emerged victorious in the bid...
President Calls for Unity to Transform Education System
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today called for a unified national effort to implement comprehensive education reforms, emphasizing their pivotal role...
