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Thihagoda needs cooperative wholesale outlet

[May 22 2013]

The people of Thihgoda Divisional Secretariat Division are in need of a cooperative wholesale outlet in the Thihagoda town.

 

Man with heroin gets RI, fine

[May 17 2013]

A man who was found guilty to the charges of possessing heroin and trading them was sentenced to four years’ rigorous imprisonment suspended for two years and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 by Galle High Court Judge K B K Hiriburegama .

 

Technical college for Mannar

[May 16 2013]

A new technical college is to be established in Mannar to promote technical education in the Eastern Province. The Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry and UNICEF recently signed the memorandum of understanding in this regard.

 

Watcher slays landlady

[May 15 2013]

A 62 year old watcher of a coconut estate in Alawwa was taken into custody by Alawwa Police in connection with the murder of a woman, the owner of the estate by stabbing her with a knife. The woman was identified as Nalini Dissanayake, 48, a mother of one.

 

Roads closed for Victory Day rehearsals

[May 12 2013]

The Galle Face Circular Road and the Circular Road at the Presidential Secretariat will be closed until May 18 as the area is assigned for rehearsals of the Armed Forces preparing to mark Victory Day on May 18, a release issued by the Media Centre for National Security said.

 

SE university academic sessions begin on May 27

[May 12 2013]

The academic session of the first semester of the Southern Eastern University for all students of the Faculty of Arts and Culture, Faculty of Management and Commerce, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Languages, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Faculty of Engineering will commence on May 27, the university said in a release.

 

Mahogany logs seized

[May 12 2013]

Five suspects transporting 52 Mahogany logs in a truck without a permit were apprehended by the Kandy Police Frauds Unit at Attaragama, Katugastota.

 

Water cut in Fort and Pettah today

[May 11 2013]

A 12-hour water cut will be imposed today to Sunday morning in the Colombo Fort and Pettah areas, National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) sources said. The water cut will be imposed from 8 pm today to 8 am tomorrow.

 

Several luxury vehicles seized

[May 09 2013]

Sri Lanka Customs seized several luxury vehicles brought to the country on a false import declaration to avoid paying higher taxes. Customs spokesman Lesly Gamini said his department’s sleuths seized two cars and one van which were fraudulently declared as excavators.

 

ALs from Aug 5 to 31

[May 05 2013]

The 2013 GCE Advanced Level examination will be held from August 5 to 31 while the Grade 5 Scholarship exam is scheduled to be held on August 25, Examinations chief said.

 

 

Parliamentary General Election 2010 - Results

Senior SLFP Vice President D.M. Jayaratne was sworn-in as the country’s 20th Prime Minister before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. Former Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka, Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, UPFA leaders and the family members of D.M. Jayaratne were present. Picture by Chandana Perera

Maternal care: A delegation of the China Women’s National Association led by Madame Hong Tian Hui visited Vavuniya. Here Madame Hong Tian Hui carrying a child at an IDP centre watched by First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa. Picture by Lalith Welivitigoda

Rapid investor facilitation:

BOI fast tracks projects

The Board of Investment (BOI) is now accelerating proposed projects under implementation through rapid investor facilitation. The BOI has taken this step since there were many Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) directed to Sri Lanka during the first four months of this year which was US $ 250 million, BOI Chairman Dhammika Perera said.

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DM, new PM

Veteran politician and SLFP stalwart D.M. Jayaratne was sworn-in as the country’s new Prime Minister before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a simple ceremony held at Temple Trees yesterday.

 

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UPFA breaks PR hoodoo

The UPFA under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa recorded the most decisive Parliamentary Election victory with 144 seats in the 225 seat Member Parliament.

 

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New Parliament meets today

The 14th Parliament will be opened at 8.45 a.m today. The newly elected 225 members will be sworn-in before the Speaker who will be elected in the morning. The most significant feature in the 14th Parliament is that the 225 members will comprise a large number of newly elected members.

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ANCL staffer National List MP

SLFP Women’s Organization President and Former Provincial Councillor Kamala Ranatunga has been appointed a member of the 14th Parliament from the UPFA National List. She is due to take oaths as an MP in Parliament today.

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