Sri Lanka has launched a criminal investigation and an internal inquiry after its English syllabus for 11 and 12-year-olds directed students to a gay chat website. The Education Ministry suspects sabotage, citing attempts to disrupt educational reforms. While homosexual activity is illegal in Sri Lanka, authorities have blocked access to the site. The syllabus, vetted by multiple teams, was reportedly prepared with AI assistance, and the offending page was removed from distributed copies. The head of the National Institute of Education has stepped down pending investigation.