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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.

 

Water cut in Fort and Pettah today

[May 11 2013]

A 12-hour water cut will be imposed today to Sunday morning in the Colombo Fort and Pettah areas, National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) sources said. The water cut will be imposed from 8 pm today to 8 am tomorrow.

 

Several luxury vehicles seized

[May 09 2013]

Sri Lanka Customs seized several luxury vehicles brought to the country on a false import declaration to avoid paying higher taxes. Customs spokesman Lesly Gamini said his department’s sleuths seized two cars and one van which were fraudulently declared as excavators.

 

ALs from Aug 5 to 31

[May 05 2013]

The 2013 GCE Advanced Level examination will be held from August 5 to 31 while the Grade 5 Scholarship exam is scheduled to be held on August 25, Examinations chief said.

 

 

Deal inked: Ferry service
A Memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Sri Lanka and India on passenger Transport by Sea at Temple Trees yesterday. Ports and Highways Ministry Secretary Sujatha Cooray and Indian High Commissioner Ashok K Kantha signed the MOU in the presence of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The MOU will enable ferry services between Colombo and Tuticorin and Talaimannar and Rameshwaram. The Colombo – Tuticorin Service will commence initially. Ports and Highways Deputy Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Ministry Secretary and Officials , Sri Lanka Pots Authority Chairman Dr Priyath B Wickrama and Deputy Indian High Commissioner were also present. Picture by Sudath Silva.

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Clean beaches, theme for January

Stakeholders to launch awareness programs:

The first program of a series of twelve monthly programs which focuses on 12 different products aiming at attracting more tourists to the country will be launched today.

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Floods affect over 500,000

Over 580,000 people belonging to 157,738 families have been affected following the inclement weather prevailing in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the past two weeks. The Batticaloa district reported the highest number of flood affected people numbering over 358,366 persons.

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Colombo-Tuticorin passengers liner service shortly

MoU signed:

A passenger liner service will be started between Colombo and Tuticorin shortly. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed yesterday between Sri Lanka and India,

 

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Elections in 268 LG Bodies

Nominations from Jan 20-27:

Nominations will be accepted for the Local Government Elections from January 20 to 27, an Election Department official said. The one year extension given to Local Government Authorities on April 1, 2010 was curtailed at midnight Thursday ending their terms of office.

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