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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.

 

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 presenting a scholarship to Yuresha Buddhini. Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the Maldives Dickson Dela, Buddhini’s parents and her class teacher Rohini Rajapaksa were also present on the occasion. Picture by Sudath Silva

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‘Govt ready for polls at any time’

* ‘UNP, JVP oppose conducting of elections’

* ‘People have implicit faith in government’

The government is ready to face an election at any time, Acting Media Minister and Acting Cabinet Spokesman Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said. “One of the key components of democracy is holding elections in a country on or before the due date. Any delay in conducting elections at relevant times is a violation of the people’s democratic right to elect their representatives.

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Scholarship from President for Yuresha

Yuresha Buddhini, a Grade 8 student of the Balangoda Maithreya National school who has displayed special talents and skills in studies and extra curricular activities drew President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s special attention when he visited the school to open a two storeyed building recently.

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Govt committed to protect reputation of Lankan tea

The government has expressed its strong commitment to preserve and promote ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ and has opposed to a demand of a section of tea exporters to allow the importation of cheap low quality teas for blending with Sri Lankan tea.

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SLFP reorganisation begins on May 12 from A’pura

The reorganisation of the SLFP will get underway on May12 from Anuradhapura, party General Secretary and Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday. Addressing the media at the Mahaweli Centre, he said President Mahinda Rajapaksa starts all his political and development activities from Anuradhapura with the blessings of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodiya.

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