The deadline to accept applications for competitive examinations for recruitments in the public sector has been extended due to the current COVID-19 situation and travel restrictions. Secretary of Public Service Commission M.A.B. Daya Senarath stated this issuing a communiqué in this regard. Thereby, the candidates are allowed to submit their applications for the following examinations until the 15th of July, the statement read further. • Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service – 2020 (2021)• Limited Examination for Recruitment of Departmental Assistant Director (District Land Use) Grade III Executive Service Category of Land Use Policy Planning Department 2018 (2021)• Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment of Assistant Director of Commerce of Grade III 2021 – Department of Commerce• Competitive Examination for Promotion to the Supra Grade of Management Services Officers Service on Merit 2019 (2020)• Limited Competitive Examination for Promotion to Supra Grade of Management Service Officers Service 2019 (2020)

Source: The Nation June 12, 2021 12:45 UTC