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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.

 

Water cut in Fort and Pettah today

[May 11 2013]

A 12-hour water cut will be imposed today to Sunday morning in the Colombo Fort and Pettah areas, National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) sources said. The water cut will be imposed from 8 pm today to 8 am tomorrow.

 

Several luxury vehicles seized

[May 09 2013]

Sri Lanka Customs seized several luxury vehicles brought to the country on a false import declaration to avoid paying higher taxes. Customs spokesman Lesly Gamini said his department’s sleuths seized two cars and one van which were fraudulently declared as excavators.

 

ALs from Aug 5 to 31

[May 05 2013]

The 2013 GCE Advanced Level examination will be held from August 5 to 31 while the Grade 5 Scholarship exam is scheduled to be held on August 25, Examinations chief said.

 

 

The D A Rajapaksa Commemorative Oration 2011 was held at Temple Trees yesterday. The lecture ‘Sri Lanka from the Euro-Asian Commercial Hub to Pan-World Socio-Political Importance’ was delivered by Prof. Ananda W P Guruge. The ceremony was chaired by Asgiri Chapter Mahanayaka Thera, Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkhitha Nayaka Thera. President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa were among the large gathering present.

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa welcomes Prof. Guruge. Pictures by Sudath Silva See also

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External solutions not for Sri Lanka - Defence Secretary

*People reaping the rewards of peace

*SL one of most secure and stable countries

Sri Lanka as a sovereign nation with a rich culture and a proud heritage does not need external guidance to achieve post conflict reconciliation. This will be achieved through an organic, local effort consistent with our culture and our values, and not based on external ideals imposed by others, Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said.

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For revested ventures:

Cabinet approval for appointment of CAs

Cabinet approval has been granted to a proposal made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to appoint Competent Authorities (CA’s) for enterprises listed in the schedule for the Revival of Under Performing Enterprises and Under Utilized Assets Act number 43 of 2011, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. He was addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing at the Government Information Department Auditorium yesterday.

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‘LLRC report in House as early as possible’

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report will be tabled in Parliament as early as possible, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. Addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing at the Government Information Department Auditorium yesterday,

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Construction of new Army HQ on schedule

The new Army Headquarters complex being constructed in Akuregoda, Battaramulla, will be completed on schedule, said Water Supply and Drainage Minister and Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardena in Parliament yesterday. He said that the total cost estimated for the entire complex amounts to Rs 35 billion. The minister was responding to a question raised by UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara.

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