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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.

 

 

National Languages and Social Integration Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara hands over the Social Integration Policy Framework, Theme and Logo to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

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Policy framework to cement social integration

‘Difference between city and village should be addressed’ :

All members of society including politicians, religious leaders as well as ambassadors, should play an active role in facilitating social integration, eliminating existing divisions, without trying to exploit these divisions for petty political and other gain, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

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Wedding meal sends over 400 to hospital

Victims include 168 men, 166 women and 93 children:

Over 400 persons were hospitalised following food poisoning after attending a wedding in Kottiyapaleim, Batticaloa yesterday. Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said 168 men, 166 women and 93 children were admitted to the Batticaloa District Hospital by noon yesterday with symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, stomachache and fever.

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New AG receives appointment letter from President

Sarath Palitha Fernando PC appointed the new Attorney General, received his appointment letter from President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. Fernando who is Sri Lanka’s 27th Attorney General is a past pupil of Royal College, Colombo.

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Scientists baptise new fish genus

Sri Lankan scientists have identified a new genus of fresh water fish and named it after the evolutionary biologist and renowned atheist Richard Dawkins. Lead researcher Rohan Pethiyagoda said the new genus, named Dawkinsia,

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Schoolgirl seduction case :

Akuressa PS chairman re-remanded

The Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha chairman remanded on charges of seducing a 14-year-old schoolgirl was re-remanded until July 30 when produced before Matara chief magistrate Udesh Ranatunga yesterday. The suspect was earlier remanded until July 16 by Matara additional magistrate Dulani Amarasinghe who refused a bail application made by the suspect’s counsel D Dahanayake.

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