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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.

 

 

Assistance: UN Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Catherine Bragg and UN Sri Lanka’s Coordinator Neil Buhne at the press conference yesterday.
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Export earnings increase

Earnings from exports increased significantly by 36.0 percent, year-on-year, to US dollars 834 million in November, 2010, the Central Bank said yesterday.

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Flood assistance:

UN lauds Govt

*Priority projects get US $ 6 m

*Resettlement drive praised

The United Nations yesterday lauded the Government’s efforts in assisting the people who were affected by floods in the Eastern, North Central and Central Provinces. UN Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Catherine Bragg addressing the media at the conclusion of a three day visit to Sri Lanka,

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Essentials under price control

Several Ministries working together:

The Government will control the prices of essential commodities while allowing the private sector to conduct their business activities without hindrance, Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said yesterday.

 

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‘Vidulamu Lanka’ makes progress

The Power and Energy ministry yesterday expressed confidence that its electricity for all objective may be a reality before the end of 2012 thanks to the ‘Vidulamu Lanka’ electricity supply program implemented under the Balaya Lanka (Power Lanka) Vision of Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

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Emergency extended without debate

The vote on extending the state of emergency was passed with a majority of 118 votes for the first time in Parliament history without a debate yesterday. Accordingly, the motion seeking the extension received 123 votes in favour and five against.

 

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