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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.

 

 

Remembering Jeyaraj: Jeyaraj - A Mark of National Leadership, Who Fell Victim to the Ruthless LTTE, a book and an e album compiled by Cyril Enderamulla, was launched at Temple Trees yesterday. Here, the former minister’s wife, Gampaha district parliamentarian, Dr Sudarshani Fernandopulle, presents the book to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Bhanuka Fernandopulle and Samurdhi Fernandopulle were also present. Picture by Chandana Perera

The dawning of peace in Sri Lanka has brought with it a sense of renewed freedom and zest for life among people from all walks of life and of all ages. This spirit of renewal is seen in recreational areas, such as the Galle Face beach, where people in their hundreds gathered to enjoy the simple, innocent pleasures of life last Thursday, Poya Day. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa

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Following SC judgment, minister orders:

Easy access to state hospitals for disabled

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena ordered ministry officials to provide accessibility and safety features, meeting specified regulations and standards, at state hospitals and at all state health institutions, for disabled persons, following a Supreme Court judgment on April 27.

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President invited for Asia-Pacific quantity surveyors’ summit

The Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Sri Lanka yesterday invited President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the inauguration of the 15th International Summit of Asia Pacific region quantity surveyors to be held on July 25 and 26 in Colombo. The institute made this invitation to President Rajapaksa when its officials led by chairperson Prof Chitra Weddikkara met him at Temple Trees yesterday.

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Dr Kohona clears misconceptions about children, armed conflict

Underlying realities of child soldiers and armed conflict in Sri Lanka have been ignored by a report released by the US-based Conflict Dynamics International in an endeavor “to stoke up embers of a bitter past and politicize the issue of accountability related to child recruitment”,

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