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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 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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