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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.

 

 

Eyeing the Cup
Sri Lanka captain Kumara Sangakkara and his Indian counterpart Mahendra Singh Dhoni pose with the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.AFP

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Apparels can achieve US $ 5 b target

Conducive environment for Lankan products:

The apparel industry will be able to achieve the growth target of US $ 5 billion in 2015 contributing to the GDP and the economy in the future too.

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ICC World Cup finals today:

All eyes on Mumbai

Rally round team – President:

The Sri Lankan cricket team with the wishes of over 20 million Sri Lankans is just a step away from the world championship of the ODIs as they vie for the equally determined Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today. Sri Lanka is on the threshold of world’s most celebrated cricket moment.

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Hoist National Flag

All Sri Lankans should hoist the National Flag today as a mark of unity as Sri Lanka aims to win the ICC World Cup when it meets India in the finals in Mumbai. This is the third time Sri Lanka qualified for the ICC World Cup finals.

 

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Arjuna’s opinion

Talking point:

Kalutara district DNA Parliamentarian and former World Cup winning Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga is reported to have said that he would refrain from giving advice to the Sri Lankan cricket team as the country’s President is giving advice to them.

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Tight security at Wankhede stadium

An unprecedented three-tier security cover to maintain vigil over land, air and water has been put in place in the metropolis, turning it into a fortress, ahead of today's World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium here.

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