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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 who was in London for the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Queen Elizabeth II being welcomed by the Queen when he attended the luncheon hosted by Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma in honour of the Queen at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on Wednesday. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma are also in the picture. Picture courtesy AFP

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Speaker gets tough with two UNP MPs

Defiance shown to orders from Chair:

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa yesterday threatened to remove two UNP MPs from the Chamber when they defied orders given from the Chair. Hambantota district UNP MP Sajith Premadasa was the first to face the reproach of the Speaker when he attempted to speak on being told that the Speaker had decided to put off a question raised by the UNP MP when doubts were raised if the same question had not been asked about a month ago.

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President meets British PM

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was in London to attend the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II met British Prime Minister David Cameron prior to the luncheon hosted by Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma in honour of the Queen on Wednesday and held cordial discussions with him.

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President elected as a Member of Parliament for the first time 42 years ago

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was the SLFP candidate for Beliatta Electorate in the Parliamentary General Election conducted on May 27, 1970 was elected as a Parliamentarian by a majority of 6,626 votes. He was elected at the age of 24 and was then the youngest Parliamentarian.

 

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Deputy minister vehemently rejects false reports

Technology and Research Deputy minister Faiszer Musthapha in a statement yesterday vehemently rejected reports alleging that the Criminal Investigation Department was engaged in preparing a list of mosques and Madrasas. The deputy minister said he inquired about the veracity of the news from Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa after several Muslim community leaders and organisations made representations to him voicing concerns on the matter.

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