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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.

 

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.

 

 

Chinese couple Zhang Yi Fan and Shen Yao married at a ceremony at Jetwing Light House Hotel, Galle yesterday. The poruwa ceremony in full compliance with Sinhala customs, took place at the auspicious time, giving an unforgettable experience to the couple and the visitors. Having foreseen the opportunity of promoting Sri Lanka as a wedding destination for tourists worldwide and thereby achieving the target of 2.5 million tourists by 2016, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau also participated in the event. Picture courtesy: Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau

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People’s Committees to assist Police

Measures are being taken to set up Special Advisory Committees at police divisional level with limited authority to enable the Police and the public to interact in a friendly atmosphere and wherein the Police will be furnished with information on criminals, with the larger objective of combating crime.

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TNA candidate revealed as kingpin in human smuggling racket

Three persons, including a candidate for the upcoming Provincial Council elections in the Eastern Province, were arrested by the CID in connection with a mega human smuggling racket where more than Rs 25 million had been swindled from unsuspecting people who sought asylum in other countries, Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said yesterday.

 

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‘Only retiring ministers’ offspring given nominations’

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has not given nominations to children of ministers to contest at the forthcoming Provincial Council election, SLFP General Secretary and Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said.

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Another 100 mw to be added to Kerawalapitiya power plant

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday announced that power generation capacity of Kerawalapitiya Yugandanavi power plant which was disrupted due to a technical fault, has been restored at 200 MW and another 100 MW will be added on July 30.

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