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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.

 

 

The first in the final series of ‘Sa’ musical programmes presented by veteran vocalist Victor Ratnayake was held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Performing Arts Theatre. Here President
Mahinda Rajapaksa being greeted by Victor Ratnayake at the show. Picture by Sudath Silva

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SLMC back in UPFA after polls - Keheliya

‘Govt manages country according to national agenda’:

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) will join the UPFA after winning the Eastern Provincial Council. In the past, on many occasions the UPFA allowed many political parties to contest alone keeping their own identities and this is not the first time it has happened. It depends on the uniqueness and requirements of relevant areas, Cabinet spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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PC elections on September 8

The polls to elect members for the North Central, Eastern and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils will be held on September 8, the Elections Secretariat announced yesterday. The accepting of nominations for the three Provincial Councils ended at noon yesterday,

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Vietnam wants enhanced ties with Sri Lanka

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung congratulated Sri Lanka on her significant achievements with regard to economic development and reconciliation since the eradication of terrorism three years ago. He reiterated the wish of the government of Vietnam to work closely in partnership with Sri Lanka in responding to current challenges.

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Two charred bodies found

Police found two charred bodies of women in a room at their home in Kotakethana, Kahawatte yesterday morning. The deceased identified as U D Premawathi, 65, and her daughter, Pushpa Kumari, 33. The room where the two bodies were found has been gutted while there was no damage to other parts of the home, initial police investigations revealed.

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