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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.

 

 

Self-employment gets into top gear : Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa distributed 500 three-wheelers to self-employed persons at a function held yesterday. Here, the minister seated in one of the three-wheelers to inspect it. Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Self-Employment Association chairman Mahinda Kahadagama were also present. Picture by Nissanka Wijeratne

Priyanga Withana (centre) from Negombo was crowned Miss Asia World 2011 at the inaugural Miss Asia World in Sri Lanka held at the Galadari Ballroom over the weekend. First runner-up Mary Peiris (left) was crowned Miss Lanka 2011 while Nuwangika Bandara (right) was the second runner-up. Chairman of ANCL Bandula Padmakumara crowned the new Miss Asia World. Miss Asia World 2011 was organised by Technique International Institute of Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Spa Therapy and was sponsored by our sister paper, the Sunday Observer. Picture by Kavindra Perera

Peace towards Reconciliation

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External Affairs Minister counters biases:

World urged to focus on SL’s pluses

* One of the govt’s main achievements is reconciliation

* Need to avoid preconceived judgements or partisan attitudes

The government recently underscored the importance of the international community rejoicing in the achievements of Sri Lanka in the field of rehabilitation of former LTTE combatants, reconciliation and the development of war battered areas. External Affairs Minister Prof G.L. Peiris stressed that one of the present government’s main achievements is reconciliation.

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Foreign Direct Investment doubles

Foreign Direct Investment has shown a 99 percent growth up to June this year compared to last year. Between January to June last year, the amount of investment was USD 208 million while this year it is USD 413 million, a Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) spokesperson revealed.

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‘High priority for Bharatha killing investigation’

A serious investigation is underway regarding the killing of Presidential Director General on Trade Union Affairs Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra who died in a shooting incident, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Rajitha Senaratna told the Daily News yesterday.

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