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Special trains for Vesak

[May 24 2013]

Sri Lanka Railways has introduced a special train service in view of the Vesak Week for those travelling to Colombo for the Vesak celebrations. The special services will be in operation on May 25, 26 and 27 from Colombo Fort to Mahawa, Colombo Fort -Rambukkana, Colombo Fort - Aluthgama to Veyangoda, and Maradana to South Kalutara.

 

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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa watched the Esala Maha Sisu Perahera which was held to commemorate the 2,600th Sri Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi opposite Temple Trees yesterday. The perahera was coordinated by the Education Ministry. Over 12,500 schoolchildren of all races and religions representing 302 schools in the country attended the event.The procession commenced from Mahanama College and reached Hunupitiya Gangaramaya, proceeding through Galle Road. Senior Urban Affairs Minister AHM Fowzie, Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena and Labour and Labour Relations Minister Gamini Lokuge were also present. Picture by Chandana Perera

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SL sustaining Ozone Layer

Lanka complies with Montreal Protocol:

Sri Lanka is one of the most successful countries in phasing out Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), complying with the Montreal Protocol, Environment Ministry senior technical advisor and Professor of Physics W L Sumathipala said.

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Artistes, celebrities hit out at gossip websites

Artistes and celebrities yesterday lashed out at websites that resort to character assassination and gossip mongering thereby tarnishing the good name and reputation of famous personalities in the cinematic and other fields.

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CEB to provide continuous power supply despite strike threat

The Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) yesterday said that it is capable of providing a continuous power supply to all parts of the country irrespective of trade union action which was scheduled to be launched by certain trade unions of the Board from midnight yesterday.

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Contributing to dengue:

Over 5,000 face prosecution

The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association yesterday said it has taken legal action against over 5,000 individuals who failed to keep their surroundings clean thus paving the way for dengue mosquito breeding during the past six months.

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