{
  "id": 2121814,
  "title": "Steps being taken to further formalise the process of appointing Principals – PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/steps-being-taken-to-further-formalise-the-process-of-appointing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T11:03:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/steps-being-taken-to-further-formalise-the-process-of-appointing-principals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament that, as the appointment process for school principals has not been conducted in a systematic manner for a considerable period of time, discussions are being held with the Public Service Commission to review the existing procedure and introduce the necessary changes to formalise the process. The Prime […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}