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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.

 

 

Shriyantha Mendis and Nilmini Tennekoon were adjudged the Best Actor and Best Actress at the Rupavahini State Awards ceremony held at the Youth Centre, Maharagama, Tuesday. They received the awards for their roles in Satharadenek Senpathiyo and Handawa. Here Mendis’ wife Kusum Renu receives the award from Prime Minister D M Jayaratne. Right: Nilmini Tennekoon with her award. Pictures by Sarath Weerasinghe.

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New formula from September 20:

SEC removes price band

No credit beyond three days from January:

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will lift the 10 percent price band imposed on all listed securities from September 20. They will also introduce a new formula to ensure the stability of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

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Forbes lifts Lanka high

The Forbes magazine has ranked Sri Lanka high in its list of best countries to do business. Sri Lanka ranks above China (90th), Philippines (91st), Russia (97th) and many of the South American nations. Being at the 83rd place, Sri Lanka is second only to India (77th) in South Asia.

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With solar and dendro power:

Ministry to expects reach target

The Power and Energy Ministry is set to reach its ‘Electricity for All by 2012’ target with solar and dendro power stations to be constructed in remote villages that have not been served by the national grid.

 

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Humanitarian situation:

British govt sees progress

British Minister for the Middle East and South Asia Alistair Burt, answering oral questions has told the British parliament that the British government was aware of the ground situation in Sri Lanka, and human rights and media freedom situation have improved in Sri Lanka after the conflict with the LTTE ended.

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Presidential Election Petition:

Order reserved on preliminary objections

The Supreme Court yesterday reserved its order in the preliminary objections in the Presidential Election Petition and directed the Petitioner and the Respondents to submit their written submissions within two weeks.

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