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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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa presented a special memento to Southern Province Chief Sanghanayake Thera, Most Ven Pallattara Sumanajothi Thera in recognition of his service to the Maha Sangha and the nation. Picture by Chandana Perera

Lanka needs new export markets:

Banks more security oriented

Banks in Sri Lanka must look at viable ventures with the changing economic environment. There will be many co-lateral opportunities with the end of the war, Risk Management Associates, India, Managing Partner Prof. Satish Shinde said.

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Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission:

Govt grants Rs 10 m

A seven member commission would be appointed to find out the root causes of the terrorist problem. A total study would be done to find solutions and reforms. The commission will be able to make an estimate of the expenditure needed to function and an initial sum of Rs. 10 million has been allocated for the commission on a proposal made to Cabinet by President Mahinda Rajapaksa,

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President tells Ministers:

Serve masses first

Ministers should think of how they can help the common masses and solve their problems rather than enjoying the privileges and the honour of being a Minister, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in Galle yesterday.

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President fetes Cameron, stresses Lanka, UK ties

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland David Cameron, said he looks forward to working closely with Cameron to further strengthen relations and friendship between the two countries.

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Now a ‘think-tank’ at External Affairs Ministry

The inclusion of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (SLFEA) into the responsibilities of the Ministry of External Affairs has opened a vista of opportunities to utilize the reservoir of skills which are available in Sri Lanka,

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