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Youth held for abusing teenager

[June 14 2013]

A youth was arrested by Akmeemana Police for allegedly abusing an underage girl of Haliwala in Akmeemana, Galle. Police investigations reveal that the youth had a love affair with the minor and molested the girl.

 

Electricity projects in Uva

[June 13 2013]

The Uva Provincial Council has provided electricity facilities for 4,966 households in the Mahiyanganaya Divisional Secretariat area between August 2010 and June 2013. The Provincial Council will provide electricity for 947 more houses to reach the target.

 

Foreign brand cigarettes seized

[June 12 2013]

Customs detected two container loads of cigarettes of a foreign brand valued at nearly Rs 4.5 million, illegally imported to the country on the guise of importing unaccompanied baggage of Sri Lankan expatriate workers in Dubai,

 

Anacondas from SL Zoo to India

[June 11 2013]

Chicks, frogs and fish will top the menu for the young anacondas that will be brought from Sri Lanka to the Mysore Zoo in India. Zoo officials have decided to place additional orders for the supply of chicks at the poultry farm, Kudappanakkunnu. The zoo will get seven green young anacondas from Sri Lanka.

 

Indian Police nab 14 Lankan refugees

[June 06 2013]

Indian Police on Wednesday arrested 14 Sri Lankan refugees, who allegedly had plans to illegally sail off to Australia from Kochi, from a lodge near the Ernakulam KSRTC bus stand.

 

Lankan arrested with gold biscuits in Chennai

[June 05 2013]

Indian customs officials at the Chennai airport seized four gold biscuits each weighing 100 grams from a Sri Lankan passenger, who had reportedly concealed them in his underwear. The four gold bars were carefully wrapped in black paper making it impervious to scanning and were stuffed in his underwear,

 

Fire in forest reserve

[June 04 2013]

At least five acres of forest was destroyed when a sudden fire broke out in Ravana Forest Reserve in Ella Police area. The police had managed to cease the fire being spread further more in the area also identified as “Punchi Siripade”.

 

Heavy rains to continue

[June 02 2013]

Heavy showers can be expected in the coming days over many parts of the country since the South West monsoon is now active, a spokesperson for the Meteorology Department said.

 

 

The golden jubilee celebrations of the People’s Bank was held at Temple Trees under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. Here Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal presenting the thousand rupee commemorative coin to President Mahinda Rajapaksa to mark the golden jubilee. Postal Services Minister Jeewan Kumarathunga, Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Githanjana Gunawardena, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Finance and Planning Ministry Secretary Dr P B Jayasundara and People’s Bank chairman W Karunajeewa were present. Pictures by Nalin Hewapathirana

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Govt saved People’s Bank from privatization - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the government led by him succeeded in saving the People’s Bank and other State banks which were to be privatized by some former authorities. He said that the government was able to defeat various conspiracies hatched by certain elements to make this bank bankrupt which was established by T.B. Illangaratne as the finance minister in the Sirimavo Bandaranaike government of 1961.

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Promoting South-South Co-operation:

Colombo Plan serves as vehicle - Minister Peiris

The Colombo Plan served as a vehicle to promote South -South Cooperation and provided the strongest possible foundation for economic and social growth of a number of countries, said External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris.

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C 4 fiasco will face natural death soon - Basil

“The massive propaganda campaign carried out by treacherous elements in foreign countries against the country’s sovereignty and independence resulted in the controversial Darusman Report, the infamous video footage telecast by British Channel 4, among others,” said Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

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