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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.

 

 

Ready for the games
Lankan delegation

The Sri Lankan delegation attends the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China yesterday. The 15-day Asian Games officially opened with a glitzy gala ceremony. AFP

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa together with Industries and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiyutheen on Thursday opened the Fashion village in Mount Lavinia. Here, Minister Rajapaksa inspecting items at a stall. Pushpa Rajapaksa is also in the picture. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

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Introduction of minimum speed limits:

Broadband cost to reduce

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) is to introduce minimum broadband speed limits for the operators shortly to reduce the broadband service cost in the country.

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To push down escalating rice prices:

PMB releases buffer stocks

Cooperative and Internal Trade Minister Jonston Fernando yesterday directed the Cooperative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) to begin processing the paddy stocks purchased by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) during the last season.

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President instructs officials:

Take stern action against animal torture

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed officials to take stern action against those involved in animal torture. The President gave these instructions when representatives of an anti animal torture organization met him recently. President Mahinda Rajapaksa drew attention to the illegal transportation of cattle.

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Over 193,000 affected by Colombo floods

Over 193,000 people belonging to 43,779 families were affected in the Colombo District due to floods caused by heavy rains last Wednesday and Thursday. Rs 10 million was allocated to provide relief for these people, Disaster Management Center Assistant Director Pradeep Kodippili told the Daily News.

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