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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.

 

 

South Korean school girls from the Little Angels Folk Ballet perform in New Delhi. The Little Angels of Korea schoolchildren are Korea’s Ambassadors of peace and goodwill and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War by touring the 16 UN-Member Nations who sent troops and medical units to the conflict. AFP

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‘State investment highest since Independence’

Several ministers yesterday declared that the 2012 budget proposals have focused on massive overall development of the country. They also said that state investment has reached Rs 497 billion, the highest since Independence. Addressing the media at the Information Department yesterday, International Monetary Cooperation Senior Minister Dr Sarath Amunugama said ,

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NCPA probes child and women’s care centre

A child and women’s care centre in Moratuwa came under the close scrutiny of the National Child Protection Authority yesterday. A team headed by NCPA Chairperson Anoma Dissanayake, including Police officers of the Authority, inspected the location following a call on hotline 1929. According to them there had been over 75 children at the centre at the time of the inspection.

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Over 12,000 tobacco-related deaths annually - Prof Carlo Fonseka

Over 12,000 people die annually due to tobacco use in Sri Lanka while around 100 million people have died in the 20th century due to tobacco related diseases around the world, said National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) chairman Prof. Carlo Fonseka.

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D A Rajapaksa oration by Prof Guruge

The D.A.Rajapaksa Commemorative Oration, 2011 will be delivered by Prof. Ananda W.P.Guruge today at 5.00 p.m at the main hall at Temple Trees. The topic will be “Sri Lanka from the Euro-Asian Commercial Hub to Pan-World Socio Political Importance”.

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