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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 who made a surprise visit to the Tangalle fisheries harbour yesterday to look into the difficulties faced by fishermen sharing a light moment with them. Picture by Chandana Perera

A Japanese fire ceremony to invoke blessings for world peace was held in Kyoto, Japan under the patronage of Most Ven Seiyu Kiriyama Mahanayake Thera, founder, Agonshu Viharaya, Japan recently. Here, the 94-year-old
prelate being carried to the venue by devotees. Public Administration and Home Affairs Deputy Minister Vijaya Dahanayake also participated in the ceremony with a Sri Lankan delegation. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

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Bid for 3-fold increase in hydropower

SL to be less dependent on fuel power generation:

The Power and Energy Ministry is taking measures to increase the hydropower generation capacity threefold to insulate the country’s power generation from the fossil fuel crisis and provide an uninterrupted supply of electricity. A ministry source said that Sri Lanka has a 1,200 MW hydro power generating capacity and the ministry has planned to set up nine hydropower generating projects,

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President promises immediate relief for fishermen

President Mahinda Rajapaksa promised immediate relief to fishermen during a visit to the Tangalle fisheries harbour yesterday. The President who met fishermen during a sudden inspection tour of the harbour told them that the government would take immediate measures to identify issues pertaining to the fisheries sector and would provide viable solutions at the earliest possible.

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Biyagama businessman hacked to death

A leading businessman and owner of Biyagama Village Hotel, was hacked to death in the early hours yesterday. Police said R B Bernard Jayaratne was hacked with a sharp weapon at Nalangawatta land in Pahala Dompe, Dompe by an unidentified man who came on a motorcycle. The assailant fled the scene after committing the crime.

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