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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.

 

 

The Mannar and Vavuniya Districts Development Committee meeting was held at the Vavuniya District Secretariat under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s patronage yeserday. Here, the President being welcomed on arrival by two officials of the District Secretariat. Ministers representing the Mannar and
Vavuniya districts and government officials led by Ministry Secretaries were present at the meeting.
Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

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Police ensures:

Maximum security for doctors

Investigations into cases to be expedited:

The Police yesterday reiterated that it would ensure maximum security for medical officers. Western Province Senior DIG, administration Gamini Navaratne in a special press release issued via the Police Public Relations Media Unit said the Police will expedite investigations into cases in respect of security of medical officers.

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President opens Rs 180m Thantirimale water scheme

President Mahinda Rajapaksa commissioned the Thantirimale water supply scheme on Thursday. The water plant constructed at a cost of Rs 180 million caters to the Thantirimale Sacred City, surrounding villages and government institutions. The President simultaneously declared open the Sacred City water pond and the Thantirimale Archaeological Museum.

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President urges politicians, state officials:

‘Work in unison to fulfill public expectations’

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday urged politicians and state officials to work in unison to fulfill public expectations to ensure their social and economic well being. He told them to consider public service as equal to serving God and urged them to give their best when serving the masses.

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Canada taken up by N-E development

Sri Lanka has achieved impressive progress in economic development and resettlement in the North and East, outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bruce Levy said yesterday. He said a developed road network was essential for any nation to create employment opportunities and bring economic development,

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