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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.

 
 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa greets the massive crowds at the historic UPFA May Day rally at Town Hall yesterday. Western Province Governor and veteran trade unionist Alavi Mowlana is also in the picture.

A section of the mammoth gathering at the May Day rally. Pictures by Sudath Silva and Sudath Malaweera

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Hotel sector to play wider role

The way forward of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka and the hotel sector’s growth prospects appear very promising, particularly in the short to medium term. The outlook on the industry has now completely turned around, and it is expected to play a wider role in Sri Lanka’s future economic development.

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May Day with the largest attendance in Sri Lanka’s history :

No force will be allowed to rob Sri Lankans of their hard-won freedom and peace - President Mahinda Rajapaksa

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that no force will be allowed to deprive the country of the freedom and the peace enjoyed by the people of all communities, with the eradication of terrorism which plagued the country for over 30 years.

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Historic May Day:

Massive show of solidarity with President

The United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) May Day rally held at the Town Hall premises yesterday was described by its leaders and analysts alike as a historic show of unity and strength. Prime Minister D M Jayaratne speaking to the Daily News while the rally was proceeding said that the participation of such a large number of people was a clear message that the people were united against attempts aimed at disrupting Sri Lanka’s progress and peace.

 

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Sambuddhathva Jayanthi:

Composer of official song felicitated

Artistes who helped create the official song for the 2600 Sambuddhathva Jayanthi were felicitated by the Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Ministry at the Ministry premises recently. Veteran lyricist and official composer of the 2600 Sambuddhathva Jayanthi official song Sunil Sarath Perera said he composed the song when he was Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Kuwait.

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