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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.

 

 

The first ever bus and coach exhibition organized by the National Transport Commission (NTC) is being held at the Shalika Ground, Narahenpita. The goal of this exhibition is to promote the provision of a safe and quality bus service for passengers. A key attraction is the oldest bus shown here. Picture by Sudath Nishantha

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met members of the Executive Committee of the High Court Judges Association at Temple Trees yesterday. Minister Athauda Seneviratna, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Attorney General Mohan Peiris were also present. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

THINAKARAN Jaffna - Colombo Super Luxury Bus Service

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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Wimal resigns

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday sent a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa resigning from the post of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister.

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Nothing against UN – Ven Elle Gunawansa Thera

Only opposed to Advisory Panel:

Sri Lanka has nothing against the United Nations Organization. It is only opposed to the so-called Advisory Panel appointed by its Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at his own whim, Ven Elle Gunawansa Thera said. Ven Gunawansa Thera said Sri Lanka is not ungrateful to forget the financial assistance provided by the UN to uplift the living standards of poor and under privileged community in rural areas.

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UN chief should disband Advisory Panel - Govt

The Government’s stance is UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon should disband the UN special advisory panel as it is baseless to appoint such a panel. The UN has to reconsider this issue, Ministers Maithripala Sirisena, Nimal Siripala de Silva and Prof GL Peiris said yesterday.

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