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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.

 

 

Commander in Chief President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the Guest of Honour at
the grand finale of the Ranaviru Real Star (RRS) mission 2 at the Sugathadasa
Indoor Stadium yesterday. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa were also present. Pictures by Sudath Silva and Nissanka Wijeratne

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Ending child abuse:

Parents’ role vital - Police

The Police Department yesterday said the media can play a pivotal role in educating the parents and guardians to keep a close tab on the behaviour and movements of their children as the Police cannot eradicate the incidence of child abuse and sexual abuse single-handedly without the active support from parents.

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Stars come alive at Ranaviru Real Star

The glittering finale of the world’s first military reality show’s second mission was held on a grand scale at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium yesterday. Commander in Chief President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the Guest of Honour at the finale of Ranaviru Real Star (RRS) mission 2.

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Anti- dengue drive:

Stern action against those hindering duty of PHIs

The Health Ministry has requested the Defence Ministry to strictly enforce the law against people who hinder the duties of Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) involved in mosquito control activities around the country, a Health Ministry spokesman told the Daily News yesterday.

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CEB TU action called off

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Joint Trade Union Alliance yesterday called off trade union action after the CEB management decided to reinstate the 121 employees who were on probation and interdicted on July 4.

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