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The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) has offered a vital "second chance" to students who, for various reasons, missed the opportunity to join a Humanities and Social Sciences degree program within the conventional state university system, as well as to working professionals seeking career advancement. This initiative underscores OUSL's significant contribution to expanding access to higher education and developing the nation's human capital through flexible learning methodologies.

The United National Party (UNP) is reportedly launching a new program aimed at positioning itself as the viable alternative for the country, leveraging its historic policies and experienced leadership to offer solutions.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has accelerated its restructuring program, appointing new faces and young leaders to key positions. In a notable move, Hemapriya Kavirathne, a prominent tutor in political science and author, has been appointed as the SJB Co-Organizer for Maharagama.

The political hypocrisy and abuse of state power by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (NPP) government were publicly exposed once again today (November 21st) when the Sri Lanka Police ordered the silencing of loudspeakers at a planned joint opposition rally in Nugegoda. Organizers of the rally accuse the police of selectively enforcing the law, using the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination as a pretext, and claim the action is a tactic to suppress democratic protest.

The special 'X' (formerly Twitter) message issued by former Governor and senior United National Party (UNP) member Navin Dissanayake, publicly declaring his non-participation in the upcoming party meeting in Nugegoda, has once again created a farcical drama within opposition politics. He argues that "politics with the Rajapaksas can never be trusted" and that the UNP should unite with parties like the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and not with the 'Pohottuwa' (SLPP).

Sri Lanka's burgeoning 'Tuk-Tuk Self-Drive Tourism' trend, a unique initiative that has significantly boosted the local economy, is on the verge of collapse due to escalating government inefficiency and regulatory disarray. Reliable sources indicate the police are preparing to launch a sudden operation to seize three-wheelers, even those legally rented by fully licensed tourists.