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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.

 

 

Devastating Tsunami: Aftermath
An aerial shot shows ships washed ashore at the port of Hitachinaka city of Ibaraki Prefecture yesterday after being hit by a tsunami wave following a large earthquake. A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook Japan, unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns. AFP

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Mitchell Consortium invests US $ 700 m

Terminal development in Trincomalee Bay:

The Mitchell Consortium, an international group led by Australian company Mitchell Group Holdings, has signed an exclusive agreement with the Sri Lankan Government to head up Sri Lanka’s largest ever foreign direct investment for an industrial development project.

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Tsunami fury lashes Japan

* Triggered by one of largest ever quakes

* Pacific warning alert for killer wave

Japan was hit by one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded triggering a deadly 10 meter high Tsunami that threatened to scythe through vast swaths of coastal territory across the globe embracing the pacific. The devastating 8.9 magnitude quake left many people injured in coastal areas of the main Honshu Island and Tokyo while TV footage showed widespread flooding in the area.

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President tells voters:

Win for me the village I’ll win for you the country

The Government’s intention is to lead the country towards prosperity under an accelerated development program, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday asking the people to win for him the village and he would win for them the country.

 

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Over 70 percent ex-LTTE cadres rehabilitated

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday said that over 70 percent of former LTTE cadres were rehabilitated and integrated to society and the rest is being rehabilitated by the Government. He added that legal action would be taken against former LTTE combatants who have charges of terrorist activities.

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