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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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa lifts a child during the UPFA Provincial Council election meeting at Kantale where he emphasized the importance of ensuring a brighter tomorrow for the future generation. Picture by Kamal Jayamanna

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Provincial Council election:

UPFA emerging as top favourite

 The results of an independent opinion survey conducted by Kelaniya University Mass Communication Department indicates that the UPFA has a popularity rating of 59 percent in the North Central, Eastern and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council elections scheduled for September 8.

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Devotees throng Matara to pay homage to Kapilavasthu Relics

Over 700,000 devotees paid homage to the Kapilavasthu Sacred Relics since they were brought to Kotikagoda Rajamaha Viharaya, Matara on Sunday. An eight kilometre queue extended from Rajamaha Viharaya upto Godaga as pilgrims stood for the pristine opportunity of worshipping the Sacred Relics.

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Safe passage for pilgrims from Trichy

A Foreign Ministry spokesman told Daily News that the Indian government has provided Lankan pilgrims who came under a mob attack in Trichy security and safe passage until their departure from India. He said that Deputy Foreign Minister Neomal Perera was to receive the Sri Lankan pilgrims at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday.

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Trincomalee gets modern fish market complex

President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened a state-of-the-art fish market complex in Trincomalee yesterday to serve the fishing community and the public in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. The fully equipped complex with ultra- modern facilities was built at a cost of Rs 101 million. The market complex covering 9,100 square feet, feature modern facilities such as a 35 ton capacity deep freezer room,

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