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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.

 
 

New Year blessings : Religious ceremony
Work at the Presidential Secretariat commenced for the New Year with religious ceremonies to bless President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Secretary to the President Lalith Weerathunga and Presidential Secretariat staff also participated. Here President Rajapaksa being blessed by the Maha Sangha. Picture by Chaminda Hittetiya

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Boost for industry and commerce

Ministry launches aggressive Rs 1.2 b implementation plan :

Industry and Commerce Minister Rishard Bathuideen launched a detailed action plan calendarised by month the Ministry auditorium yesterday. This is for the 1.2 billion rupee trade and commerce development agenda of the Government for the year 2011.

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President tells Secretariat staff :

Development challenges bigger

The challenge of development is much bigger than the challenges faced when defeating terrorism, and the staff of the Presidential Secretariat is well prepared to overcome these challenges, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The President addressing Presidential Secretariat staff marking the first working day of the public sector yesterday said that this staff is fortunate to be working at the Secretariat and hoped that they will set an example to the rest of the public sector.

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Total head count after 30 years

Authorities will conduct a comprehensive countrywide census encompassing all areas of Sri Lanka during 2011 after three decades. The 2001 and 1991 census did not reflect accurate data as the conflict which lasted nearly 30 years had prevented the actual statistical count in several districts.

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Perform duties to the letter - Secy to President

The best tribute we as public servants can pay our proud and trusted leader President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to perform our duties well to the letter and spirit, said Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga. He was speaking at a ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday to mark the resumption of duties for the New Year by its staff.

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