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Youth held for abusing teenager

[June 14 2013]

A youth was arrested by Akmeemana Police for allegedly abusing an underage girl of Haliwala in Akmeemana, Galle. Police investigations reveal that the youth had a love affair with the minor and molested the girl.

 

Electricity projects in Uva

[June 13 2013]

The Uva Provincial Council has provided electricity facilities for 4,966 households in the Mahiyanganaya Divisional Secretariat area between August 2010 and June 2013. The Provincial Council will provide electricity for 947 more houses to reach the target.

 

Foreign brand cigarettes seized

[June 12 2013]

Customs detected two container loads of cigarettes of a foreign brand valued at nearly Rs 4.5 million, illegally imported to the country on the guise of importing unaccompanied baggage of Sri Lankan expatriate workers in Dubai,

 

Anacondas from SL Zoo to India

[June 11 2013]

Chicks, frogs and fish will top the menu for the young anacondas that will be brought from Sri Lanka to the Mysore Zoo in India. Zoo officials have decided to place additional orders for the supply of chicks at the poultry farm, Kudappanakkunnu. The zoo will get seven green young anacondas from Sri Lanka.

 

Indian Police nab 14 Lankan refugees

[June 06 2013]

Indian Police on Wednesday arrested 14 Sri Lankan refugees, who allegedly had plans to illegally sail off to Australia from Kochi, from a lodge near the Ernakulam KSRTC bus stand.

 

Lankan arrested with gold biscuits in Chennai

[June 05 2013]

Indian customs officials at the Chennai airport seized four gold biscuits each weighing 100 grams from a Sri Lankan passenger, who had reportedly concealed them in his underwear. The four gold bars were carefully wrapped in black paper making it impervious to scanning and were stuffed in his underwear,

 

Fire in forest reserve

[June 04 2013]

At least five acres of forest was destroyed when a sudden fire broke out in Ravana Forest Reserve in Ella Police area. The police had managed to cease the fire being spread further more in the area also identified as “Punchi Siripade”.

 

Heavy rains to continue

[June 02 2013]

Heavy showers can be expected in the coming days over many parts of the country since the South West monsoon is now active, a spokesperson for the Meteorology Department said.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa with party leaders of the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party and Maldivian Democratic Party. Picture by Sudath Silva

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SAARC region must develop tourism beyond boundaries:

Chamber calls for joint branding effort

The SAARC region needs strong branding to unleash the tremendous potential in tourism and an integrated approach to develop tourism beyond national boundaries. “We need to work on common interest in an joint effort to develop tourism to trigger a chain of economic activities. This should be led by successful regional cooperation and liberalization of visa regime where multiple country visa for SAARC region could be made available, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industries President Annisul Huq said.

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Supreme Court directs AG:

Issue rule on Irida Lanka Editor

Charge for contempt of court:

The Supreme Court yesterday directed Attorney General President’s Counsel Mohan Pieris, who appeared as Amicus, to issue a Rule against the Irida Lanka Editor and charge him for contempt of court in respect of an article published in the newspaper.

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President helps Maldives as friend and neighbour

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was on a goodwill visit to the Maldives met with Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, Maldivian Opposition Leader Ahamed Thasmeen Ali, the Chief Justice, Speaker of the Majlis and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, states an External Affairs Ministry release.

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Mangala’s statement in Parliament:

SLFP Lawyers hold massive demo

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Lawyers Association yesterday held a mammoth demonstration to condemn the statement made by Managala Samaraweera MP in Parliament recently criticising the country’s Judiciary. The demonstration commenced near the Lawyers’ complex in Hulftsdorp and proceeded upto the BASL Head office in Hulftsdorp. Speaking to the Daily News Consumer Affairs Council Chairman, Senior Attorney Upali Senaratne, who participated in the demonstration, said the country has utmost confidence in the Judiciary for its robust independence and fearless integrity.

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