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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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the historic Molagoda Rajamaha Viharaya built during the era of King Walagamba. The President also engaged in religious observances. The Viharaya’s Chief Incumbent Ven Prof Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera, Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake and Presidential Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath also participated. Here, the President views ancient paintings at the temple. Picture by Chandana Perera

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Eastern revival gets Rs 53 b

Exceeds total allocation from 1948 to 2005

The government spent Rs 53 billion for the development of the Eastern Province under the Negenahira Navodaya (Eastern Revival) from 2008 to December 2011, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne said.

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President meets university Dons; Z score, higher education focus of talks

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Vice Chancellors and Deans of universities at Temple Trees yesterday to discuss issues relating to the ‘Z Score’ calculations and higher education in general.

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Communal politics, bane of country - Minister Musthapha

“The country cannot move forward if political parties resort to inciting communalism with the petty intention to secure more votes,” Technology and Research Deputy Minister Faiszer Musthapha said.

 

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Academics turn to Minister Basil Rajapaksa for solution

The strike by university lecturers has taken a new turn with the striking academics not having been paid their July salaries by the Higher Education Ministry. The Secretary of the striking university academics trade union, the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) Terrance Madujith yesterday said they plan to find a solution to their problems through talks with Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

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