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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.

 

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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa hands over a scholarship to the child of an overseas employee. Minister Dilan Perera was also present. Picture by Sudath Silva

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne who is on an official visit to the People’s Republic of China arrived at the Kunming International Airport yesterday. Here the Prime Minister presents a gift to Yunan Province Governor Qin Guangrong. Picture Prime Minister’s Media Unit.

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‘Clash at Katunayake FTZ politically motivated’ -President Mahinda Rajapaksa

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the clash that erupted at the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) was instigated by certain political elements with vested interests even after the government had informed of its decision to the employees. He said that it was an unfortunate incident spurred by a handful of persons with political motives.

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Roshen Shanaka’s brother pleads:

‘Don’t sell my brother’s remains for political ends’

Roshen Shanaka’s brother yesterday called on all political parties to refrain from “selling his brother’s remains for opportunistic political needs.” “Don’t sell my brother Roshen Shanaka’s remains for opportunistic political needs”, Madushan Rathnasekara, a student at the Medical Faculty told all political parties.

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Leadership training for university entrants:

Next stage begins on June 15

Around 8,500 students participate in programme:

The Higher Education Ministry has announced that the second stage of the leadership training for university entrants would commence on June 15. Higher Education Ministry Secretary Dr. Sunil Jayantha Navaratne said that the first stage of the above programme is now in progress with good feedback from the participating students.

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Kokavil: Lanka’s first ever multi-channel broadcasting tower

The government will open the tallest self supporting transmission tower in South East Asia - the Kokavil Transmission tower in Mullaitivu District on June 6, Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s Director General Anusha Pelpita said. The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka has spent Rs. 330 million to construct the 174 metre multi purpose transmission tower.

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