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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.

 

 

Thousands of people thronged Colombo yesterday raising their voices against the US sponsored resolution against Sri
Lanka at the 19th United Nations Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva. They denounced the US attempt to meddle in the country’s internal affairs in the guise of human rights. The Collaborated Local and Foreign Organisation for Protecting
the Motherland began a protest march from Independence Square led by traditional drummers. They handed over a special letter protesting the US move against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC session to a number of foreign missions based in
Colombo. The representatives of the organisation handed over the letter to the officials of Canadian, Norwegian, United Nations, German, Swiss, French and US embassies in Colombo. Meanwhile, thousands of people representing the Nabaviyyah Institute began their protest from Bambalapitiya junction and headed towards the US embassy in Kollupitiya. The representatives handed over a special letter in protest at US moves against Sri Lanka to the US embassy officials. Picture by Rukmal Gamage

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President wants speedy solutions to Tamil problems:

‘Sri Lanka ready to face any situation’

Over 99 percent IDPs resettled:

“President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the Cabinet of ministers that no matter what happens in Geneva, we have to speedily solve problems of the Tamil people and upgrade their living standards. Sri Lanka is ready to face any situation arising in the future,” Economic Development Deputy Minister and acting Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

 

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LLRC scores over Darusman

Govt will decide who monitors implementation:

The LLRC report produced by Sri Lanka won wide recognition over the Darusman report all over the world. This is a victory for the Sri Lankan government. The government clearly stated that it will implement the recommendations of the LLRC from the beginning, Economic Development Deputy Minister and Acting Media Minister Lakshman Yaya Abeywardena said.

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Access to govt buildings for differently abled:

Public asked to report on non-compliance

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka invites the public to notify the Commission about public buildings and places constructed after April 27, 2011 that do not provide facilities that would enable the differently-able to access them. A press release issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) stated that it has initiated action to monitor the situation relating to the implementation of the Supreme Court order SC (FR) 221/09 issued on April 27,

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Talking point: Amnesty International’s mouth stumped by its tongue

Peter Splinter, Amnesty International’s representative to the United Nations, commenting on Sri Lanka, said that Sri Lanka’s position on issues of human rights is akin to someone who, having murdered his parents, is now demanding sympathy on account of being an orphan.

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