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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.

 

 

Take a bow: ‘My Dream’, a three day concert performed by differently-abled Chinese artistes held at the Lotus Pond Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre concluded on Thursday. Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena who attended the concert on the last day presented mementos to the Chinese performers. Here, the minister and Chinese artistes in a group photograph at the end of the concert. Picture by Nissanka Wijeratne

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SL to present post-war progress to UNHRC

Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Manisha Gunasekera will lead the Sri Lankan delegation at the 20th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which will be held from June 18 to July 6 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunatilleke Amungama said yesterday.

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President leaves on official visits to Cuba, Brazil

President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for Havana, Cuba on a state visit on June 14. The President will be officially welcomed at the Grand Hall of the Revolution Palace where he would hold bilateral talks with the Cuban leader. Thereafter, President Rajapaksa will leave for Brazil to attend the Rio+20, United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.

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Dengue deaths rise, Task Force to meet

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena called for an urgent meeting with the Presidential Task Force on Dengue Prevention on Monday to discuss immediate measures to control the dengue epidemic which is raising its head, once again throughout the country. He said the National Committee of the Task Force comprising representatives of 12 ministries,

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Growing demand for geo-textiles - Hayleys chairman

Hayleys Exports will expand its operations in value added products, such as, geo textiles and high quality coir twine for discerning markets. The company foresees a growing demand in major markets for geo textiles which are used for erosion control, Hayleys chairman Mohan Pandithage said reviewing its annual report for 2011/2012.

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