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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.

 

 

About 300 acres of pine trees were destroyed in the fire which was extinguished by the Air Force. Pictures by Suranga Rajanayake, Gampola gr cor

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On a proposal by Minister Samarasinghe:

Task Force to expedite Rights Action Plan

Accountable to Inter-Ministerial Committee:

Special Envoy of the President on Human Rights and Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe proposed that a Task Force functioning under the Inter-Ministerial Committee on implementation of the National Action Plan on Human Rights should meet regularly to expedite and monitor action on the plan.

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Fire destroys nearly 300 acres

A forest fire in a section of the Bio Diversity Complex in Ambuluwawa, Gampola was extinguished with the help of two Air Force helicopters. The fire erupted on Tuesday evening, spreading to other areas. The Kandy fire brigade was unable to douse the fire since it was on a hilly and steep location.

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SLT continues growth momentum

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading national integrated telecommunications service provider, continued its growth momentum, seeing its Profit Before Tax (PBT), Profit After Tax (PAT), revenue and all other key performance indicators showcasing sustained improvement. Having achieved numerous milestones last year,

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President tells special envoy:

Lanka’s wish is for a stable Maldives

It is the fervent wish of Sri Lanka that the Maldives will be a stable country in all respects and Sri Lanka will always work dedicatedly towards the progress and welfare of the people of the Maldives, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told Maldivian special envoy Mohomed Wahidudeen whom he met at Temple Trees yesterday.

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