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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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Raja Dekma – Sirilaka Janapathy Seya Pelahera photographic exhibition
by President’s photo division director Sudath Silva at Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte yesterday. Here, President
Rajapaksa takes a look at pictures showing him in conversation with foreign leaders. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana.

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Diplomatic triumph for SL say ministers

Senior ministers yesterday hailed the support Sri Lanka received from many quarters in Geneva as a diplomatic success as this had materialised despite reports of intense pressure being brought upon many voting members by some powerful countries. The resolution was passed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Thursday with 24 members out of 47 voting in favour.

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US resolution has set a very dangerous precedent - Geneva envoy

The US sponsored resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) last Thursday poses serious threats and dangerous precedents affecting all countries, particularly to those in the developing world, by seeking to make the Council take on the character of a tribunal that will exceed its mandate, states Sri Lankan ambassador in Geneva Tamara Kunanayakam.

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Akashi reiterates Japan's support for Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan government is making a positive initiative towards development in the North and East and commitment to the people of the region, Japan's special representative to Sri Lanka Yasushi Akashi. Akashsi said so when he met Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Tokyo, Japan last week.

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Sanctions against Iran put cloud over global growth

Tightened sanctions by the West have yet to dissuade Iran from pursuing its controversial nuclear programme but have triggered an oil price spike that could trigger a global recession. Oil prices hit a record high in euro terms earlier this month and analysts now believe they may have already dragged the eurozone into recession.

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