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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.

 

 

Indian Bharatha Janatha Party leader Subramanian Swamy called on President
Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. Picture by Sudath Silva

Once upon a time they were robbed of their childhood by the LTTE who forced them to take up arms and expose themselves to danger. But today they are slowly picking up the pieces of their shattered lives and catching up on the lost pleasures and joys of childhood as seen here where a group of rehabilitated
LTTE child soldiers are performing a dance sequence during a pause at the Defence Seminar 2012 attended by the top military brass and delegates from 47 countries. Picture by Nissanka Wijeratne

Peace towards Reconciliation

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SL’s progress on Human Rights now accessible

Resettlement and rehabilitation process outlined:

Sri Lanka’s Universal Periodic Review report that outlines the country’s latest progress on the Human Rights front becomes a UN document from today, External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunathilaka Amunugama yesterday said. The report was officially handed over to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva yesterday.

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Prices of essentials slashed

Lanka Sathosa yesterday reduced the prices of a range of essential commodities to provide maximum relief to consumers on a special directive from President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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UPFA committed to democratic campaign - Keheliya

The UPFA, as the ruling party, is fully committed to an independent and democratic election campaign in keeping with the newly gained freedom of the country, Mass Media and Information Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.

 

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UNP Lawyers’ Association restrained

Colombo District Judge Dhammika Ganepola yesterday issued an enjoining order precluding the new office- bearers of the UNP Lawyers’ Association elected at the recent party Working Committee meeting from functioning in their new posts .

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