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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.

 

 

Popular Indian Singer Sonu Nigam met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. The President posed for a photograph with Nigam and his family members. Picture by Chandana Perera

The Health Ministry organised a free eye camp and the distribution of spectacles to students at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute yesterday. Here First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa fits a pair of spectacles on a student. Looking on are Deputy Health Minister Lalith Dissanayake and Health Ministry Additional Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala. Picture by Lalith Welivitigoda

Peace towards Reconciliation

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Development boon for North

*Joint assistance plan involving UN, humanitarian agencies

* Long term sustainable development main aim

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday instructed his Ministry officials to work with UN agencies, INGOs and NGOs on a joint Action Plan of Assistance for the Northern Province in 2012. This is in order to identify the priority activities, that must be undertaken during 2012, and to facilitate international assistance, so that the people of the Northern Province can recover, rebuild and return to a normal life.

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Students’ contribution vital to build country - Dinesh

“The country’s education system should be revamped in a manner that would provide ample opportunities for the student generation as their contribution is pivotal to build the country,Sri Lanka Mahajana Ekasath Peramuna Leader and Water Supply and Urban Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said. He was addressing a public rally to mark the the 56th anniversary of the the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna at Viaharamaha Devi Park yesterday.

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Lakshman Yapa Acting Media Minister

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed Economic Development Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena as the Acting Minister of Mass Media and Information until Minister Keheliya Rambukwella returns from abroad. The appointment has been made by the President in terms of the powers vested in him by Section 50 of the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka,

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Sri Lanka best tourist destination - British tourist

Sri Lanka is the best tourist destination in the world, now that a peaceful atmosphere is prevailing everywhere. Therefore tourists can enjoy visiting any Lankan locality said a British tourist, Silvia Godfrey who visited Sigiriya recently. She expressed these sentiments at Nagalawewa primary school where she participated in the prize giving ceremony of the annual sports meet.

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