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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 being presented the commemorative volume titled ‘Sirimavo’ by Sunethra Bandaranaike, daughter of late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike yesterday. Picture by Chandana Perera

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RFCs must manage risks

Governor says supervision prompted corrective action:

The finance sector especially the non banking sector has to reposition itself by avoiding its past lapses in corporate governance and lack of risk management, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

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President at launch of commemorative volume at BMICH:

Mrs B saved people’s victory

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the victories won by the people in 1956 could have been reversed if Late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike did not come to power. He added that Madam Sirimavo Bandaranaike strengthened the victories won by the people in the 1956 renaissance under the leadership of Late Prime Minister SWRD Bandaranaike.

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President reaffirms Lanka’s firm commitment

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s firm and continued commitment to SAARC and its objectives. President Rajapaksa in a message to mark SAARC’s 25th anniversary said: “Today, we in South Asia commemorate the 25th anniversary of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

 

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JCT reaches milestone

For the first time in the container handling history the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of the Colombo Port reached a milestone yesterday by handling two millionth container so far this year.

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