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Special trains for Vesak

[May 24 2013]

Sri Lanka Railways has introduced a special train service in view of the Vesak Week for those travelling to Colombo for the Vesak celebrations. The special services will be in operation on May 25, 26 and 27 from Colombo Fort to Mahawa, Colombo Fort -Rambukkana, Colombo Fort - Aluthgama to Veyangoda, and Maradana to South Kalutara.

 

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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday opened a two storeyed ward complex at the Maharagama Cancer Institute in memory of the parents of the President and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa. Health Minister Maitreepala Sirisena, Deputy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and Hospital Director Dr. Kanishka Karunaratne were present. Picture by Sudath Malaweera

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Unlisted Banks get 2011 end deadline:

Bank capital requirement increased

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to increase the minimum capital requirement of licenced banks, the Central Bank said yesterday. This aims to promote the existence of strong banks that are resilient to internal and external shocks. Increased capital will further provide a cushion for banks to enhance their contribution to the new growth sectors of the economy and to absorb any unexpected losses.

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Academics support 18th Amendment

All top scholars in State universities extended their strong support for the 18th Amendment yesterday. They pointed out that the 18th Amendment was totally legal and within the framework of the present Constitution.

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PM presents 18th Amendment Bill in House

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne presented the Bill titled 18th Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament yesterday amidst disturbances and point of orders raised by Opposition members against the Bill.

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Upper Kotmale Power Project:

New housing units for 489 families

All the 489 families affected by the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project have been resettled in modern housing units. Many of them were living in thin-roofed line rooms with no separate kitchen or bathroom.

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