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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.

 

 

Ven Sri Sumangala Thera commemorated: Vidyodaya Pirivena, Maligakanda yesterday commemorated the 100th death anniversary of its founder Most Ven Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera at the pirivena premises under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s patronage. Here President Rajapaksa places a floral tribute to the portrait of Ven Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera. Parivenadhipathi of the Pirivena Ven Balangoda Sobitha Thera was also present. Picture by Chandana Perera

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, leave Westminster Abbey after their wedding service, in London, yesterday. AFP See

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February exports up

Earnings from exports in February 2011 increased by 36.8 percent year-on-year, to US $ 860 million led by exports of textiles and garments, petroleum and rubber products Central Bank said.

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WB provides $ 100 million:

Major funding for roads

The World Bank signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan government yesterday to provide US $ 100 million in additional financing for the Sri Lanka road sector Assistance Project to support the government to continue creating an efficient national road system and lower transportation costs to maximize opportunities and growth.

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May Day rallies:

IGP calls for peaceful processions

Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya yesterday appealed to those participating in May Day rallies to conduct processions in a peaceful manner without violating the law. The IGP also directed the party leaders to advice their supporters to conduct peaceful processions along the main roads.

 

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‘Win over the world on the basis of truth’ - Dr Dayan Jayatilleke

“Sri Lanka should act with wisdom to defeat the intentions of the controversial Darusman Report by trying to win over the world on the basis of truth and by pointing out the manner in which we have acted - that is in a fair and just way - and by forming a global united front against it,”

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