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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.

 

 

IYY: First Day Cover and stamp: International Year of Youth
Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma presenting the First Day Cover and commemorative stamp to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Deputy Youth Affairs Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage is also in the picture. - Picture by Chandana Perera

THINAKARAN Jaffna - Colombo Super Luxury Bus Service

Surge in housing loans

Low interest regime helps many:

The housing loan interest rate which was reduced last October has fuelled growth in the lending market. The reduction of interest rate over time has increased the demand for housing loans.

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President appeals to youth:

Be partners in development

President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing over 5,000 young stakeholders at the Sugathadasa Stadium during the launch of the International Year of Youth in Sri Lanka yesterday, proclaimed that the country’s youth were not only the leaders of tomorrow, but also the partners of today in propagating the nation’s development, peace and social change.

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Attack on Ravi Karunanayake:

Four suspects arrested

Police yesterday arrested four suspects from Tangalle in connection with the attack on Colombo District UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake and several others in Beliatta Sunday.

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Mihin flies to Indonesia from November

Sri Lanka’s first budget airline, Mihin Lanka will commence operating flights to a new destination from November this year, CEO Mihin Lanka Kapila Chandrasena said.

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New houses for 66,000 shanty dwellers

Cabinet approval has been granted for a Cabinet memorandum presented by the Defence Ministry to relocate and provide new houses to 66,000 low income families now living in shanties located in valuable lands in the Colombo city

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Over 400,000 devotees expected for Madhu feast

All facilities will be provided to Madhu devotees until August 16, Madhu Shrine Administrator Rev. Fr. Desmond Kulas told the Daily News yesterday.

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