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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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa awarding the Best Student of the Year trophy and the certificate for year 2010 of Visakha Vidyalaya to Yasasi Thrinda Perera at the annual prize giving yesterday while Visakha Vidyalaya Principal Sandamali Aviruppola looks on. Picture by Sudath Silva

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TRC introduces Internet speed testing facility

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has introduced an accurate Internet speed testing facility for subscribers to ensure that they receive a better service from Internet service providers. This facility was launched by TRC chairman and Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga yesterday.

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President at Visakha Vidyalaya Prize Day:

‘Worthy citizens don’t run down their country abroad’

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that to make statements condemning one’s own motherland abroad, was not a feature of a worthy citizen. He made this observation speaking as the chief guest at the prize giving 2010 of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo. President Rajapaksa said that the younger generation should act responsibly when they grow, preserving the country’s good name.

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Occupy Wall Street protestors flood into court

Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York shifted their fight from the streets to the court Thursday, when dozens of people arrested while marching rejected a deal for them to avoid trial. The first batch of 78 protesters from among hundreds arrested for disorder over the last six weeks filed into New York State court, nearly all of them telling a judge that they were innocent and demanding a jury trial to clear their names.

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D A Rajapaksa 44th commemoration on Nov 7

A commemorative ceremony to mark the 44th death anniversary of Minister and Deputy Speaker D A Rajapaksa will be held at the Tangalle Town Hall on November 7 at 8.30 am. President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the chief guest at this ceremony organised by the D A Rajapaksa Commemoration Committee of Weeraketiya.

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