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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.

 

 

Attorney General Eva Wanasundara was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge before President Mahinda Rajapaksa
at Temple Trees yesterday. Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga is also in the picture. Picture by Sudath Silva

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Govt to amend Press Council Act

*‘Websites to be streamlined’

*‘Can’t allow mud-slinging campaigns’

The government has put in place several steps to amend the Press Council Act of Sri Lanka to monitor and mitigate issues created by certain websites, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. The minister addressing the weekly Cabinet media briefing at the Media and Information Ministry yesterday,

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China reiterates commitment to safeguard SL’s national dignity

China will help Sri Lanka to safeguard its national dignity and territorial integrity in the future too, Political Counsellor and Chinese embassy Deputy Head of Mission Ren Faqiang said at a media briefing at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on Wednesday. The media briefing was held to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the People’s Republic of China,

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No power cuts, drought notwithstanding - Minister

Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday said that no power cuts will be imposed in the country though water levels in hydro-power reservoirs have dropped drastically due to the drought. The CEB loses Rs 200 million daily as it relies on fuel guzzling thermal power.

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Japan’s leaders underscore vibrancy of Sri Lanka ties

Japanese leaders expressing goodwill and understanding, assured External Affairs Minister Professor G L Peiris at a series of bilateral meetings in Tokyo that the Sri Lanka- Japan relationship is as vibrant as ever. At his meeting with Japan’s Special Envoy Yasushi Akashi,

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