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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.

 

 

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh having talks in New Delhi yesterday. Picture by Sudath Silva

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Commercial product research programs vital

More high-tech inputs for exports needed:

Industries need to engage in more research programs which will assist in creating new commercial products through innovations, Technology and Research Minister Prof Tissa Vitharana said.

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LTTE detainees:

LLRC calls for TID report

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) seeks a report from the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) over the LTTE suspects in detention in a week’s time.

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NE housing project to be completed by March 2011

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was a special guest at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games held a special discussion with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh yesterday.

 

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Japan further relaxes travel advisory

The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Japan on October 14 announced that Japan will further relax its travel advisory on the Northern Province based upon information provided by the Japanese Embassy in Sri Lanka, states an Embassy of Japan press release.

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More private Universities needed - UGC acting Vice Chairman

Sri Lankan students are looking at a qualitative higher education and ICT, computer and English proficiency would assist in achieving a sound education in Sri Lanka. It is time to set up more private universities in the country while cutting down on huge expenditure that goes out of the country,

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