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  • Russian remanded
    Galle Chief Magistrate Harshan Kekunawela remanded a Russian until October 23 when he was produced before court by Galle police for allegedly violating visa conditions.The...
  • Woman arrested with heroin
    Galle police arrested a woman with 2 g and 630 mg of heroin.Police searched the area on a tip off and arrested the woman. She had been jailed on an earlier occasion for...
  • An inundated area in Galle. Picture by Mahinda P. Liyanage
    Inclement weather hits Galle hard
    One person died and 8,469 people were affected in torrential rains that prevails in Galle from Saturday evening, Galle Additional District Secretary M.M.M Sharfaz said.Over 8...
  • Renovation work on Galle bridge to re-commence
    Higher Education and Cultural Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe instructed Road Development Authority officials to proceed with the restoration work on the ancient bridge near...
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  • MR wallows in family politics - Shan Wijayalal
    Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has no option other than a member of his family for the candidate at the next Presidential election, Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal De Silva said....
  • Pandemonium at SPC meeting
    There was pandemonium at the monthly meeting of the Southern Provincial Council held yesterday with allegations and abuse been hurled by members against each other. The commotion resulted following a...
  • Asbestos workers under research
    The Physiology Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Ruhunu University has launched a clinical research to ascertain whether employees of asbestos manufacturing firms suffer from respiratory and...
  • Five crime suspects surrender with arms
    Five suspects linked to a number of crimes that took place within the Hikkaduwa police area, surrendered to the police last Friday.A locally made revolver and a sword in their possession was also...
  • Drowned near Galle ramparts, dies
    A person who was rescued from drowning while bathing near the Galle ramparts died on admission to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital (GKTH).The victim was identified as Lasantha Sagara Peiris (38), of...
  • Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardana opens the Nila Sevana Office at the Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat. Picture by Mahinda P.Liyanage
    ‘Service statute soon for Grama Niladharis’
    A service statute for Grama Niladharis was formulated to abolish official impediments that Grama Niladharis undergo when they perform administrative functions and implement State policies. The new...
  • Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva receiving a memento in the presence of SPMC President Ravindra Liyanage, Centre Secretary U. M. Thilakarathne, Galle Mayor Priyantha Sahabandu, Deputy Mayor Fauzal Niyas, Southern Provincial Councillor Sanjive Karunathialke and Attorney-at-Law Thusara de Silva. Picture by Mahinda P. Liyanage, Galle Central Special Corr.
    Chief Minister commends journalists’ role during civil war
    During the country’s civil war, journalists provided accurate information, while risking their lives. Their commitment helped keep the nation and the world informed on the true situation of the...
  • Justice and Prison Reforms Deputy Minister H..R.. Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala presents the award to Galle Prison Superintendent Chandana Weerasinghe. Picture by Mahinda P. Liyaanage
    Galle Prison tops in humanitarian services
    The Galle Prison was adjudged the best prison at the contest to select the top prison in the country The Prisoners’ Welfare Association of Sri Lanka organised the contest recently.A prison’s...
  • Hearing of petition for writ of Mandamus postponed
    Galle High Court Judge Manjula Thilakarathna postponed the hearing of a petition for a writ of Mandamus pleading the suspension of the alleged decision of the Southern Province Governor’s Secretary,...
  • Petition filed for limited competitive exam
    Three persons had submitted a petition to Southern Provincial Galle High Court Judge Manjula Thilakarathna, pleading for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Southern Province Governor’s secretary to...
  • Avant Garde suspects bailed
    Southern Provincial Galle High Court Judge yesterday ordered the release of former Store Keeper of the Avant Garde floating armoury, Colonel Don Thomas Albert Wijethunga and ex-Operations Manager of...
  • Archaeology Commissioner General provisionally released
    Galle Chief Magistrate Nishantha A. Peiris yesterday ordered to provisionally release the Commissioner General of Archeology P.B. Mandawala after he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday...