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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.

 

 

Common man’s President: President Mahinda Rajapaksa received blessings at the Wagegoda, Rankothmalu Viharaya in Tangalle which he visited during the Punya Kalaya which commenced at 6.37 am on Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day. The President who visited the Bak Maha festival at the Viharaya compound shortly thereafter seen in conversation with the crowd, exchanging views about the New Year. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

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CB predicts 8.5 percent growth for 2011

Increase in revenue collection from import taxes:

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said the Bank is predicting a growth of 8.5 percent for this year. The 61st annual report of the Monetary Board was submitted to the President and Finance and Planning Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Central Bank yesterday. Speaking at the presentation of the annual report 2010 the Governor said the year 2010 showed a great improvement and it was a good year amidst many challenges that the country had to face in 2009.

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Drastic drop in Avurudu mishaps

There was a significant drop in incidents of crimes and road mishaps during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season compared to last year, National Hospital Accident Service Director Dr Prasad Ariyawansa said.

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Time Magazine survey:

President among top 10

A Time Magazine survey has placed President Mahinda Rajapaksa sixth among top 10 world leaders, influential persons, celebrities, including Hollywood stars and sporting icons, leaving US President Barrak Obama trailing far behind at 47th position and other international leaders who failed to figure in the top 10 line up.

 

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Road accidents claim 2,300 annually

Number one killer of young, bread winners:

Research on road accidents in Sri Lanka have shown that around 2,300 people die annually while another 25,000 people sustain non-fatal injuries, according to the 21st Parliamentary Internship Programme for Foreign Parliamentary Officials’ Assistant Principal Officer A M Nilamudeen.

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