Raja Waidyasekera

PMB asked to raise paddy purchasing prices

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) was informed to raise prices of paddy that the Board purchases from the farmers and to provide rice to the public at reasonable prices, MP...
Aquatic plants disrupt freshwater fishing

Freshwater fisherfolk in Hambantota have been left high and dry as most tanks in the district have been overrun by aquatic plants.Fisherfolk said that they found it...
Helicopter landing damages roofs

A number of houses in Tangalle were damaged recently when a helicopter transporting a group of tourists was landing in the Mahinda Rajapaksa playground.The roof of the...
Tangalle Base Hospital receives CU

For the first time in the history of the Southern Province, a Cardiology Unit (CU) has been set up at the Tangalle Base Hospital.Hambantota Regional Director of Health...

Ambalantota farmers hold Aluth Sahal Mangalyaya

The Aluth Sahal Mangalyaya (New rice festival) of the Liyangastota Ambalantota Farmers’ Association was held recently at the Gikrihadu Raja Maha Viharaya in Ambalantota.Farmers came from Tawaluwila...
Deer in Hambantota under threat

Poachers hunt deer in Hambantota daily, residents in the area said.They say the high demand for venison among tourists resulted in hunting deer in a massive scale.The poachers sell venison to hotels...
One injured by trap gun: suspect apprehended

Police arrested a suspect believed to have set up a trap gun that injured a 62-year-old resident of Beliatta, recently.The victim had sustained critical injuries below his knees and had been admitted...
UC Chairman rejects request to increase funds

United National Party (UNP) members of the Ambalantota Urban Council (UC) had requested the ruling party to increase the members’ fund from Rs.50,000 to Rs.100,000 during a recent meeting. They had...
Moonshine brewer apprehended

Ambalantota Special Task Force officials arrested a liquor distiller possessing moonshine and goda, recently.The suspect was identified as a 28-year-old resident of Hedilla, Hambantota. He had been...
‘Kirinda a hotspot for illicit activities’

Residents of Kirinda said that the area surrounding the Kirinda Raja Maha Vihara had become a hotspot for illicit activities.Tissamaharama Urban Council (UC) member M.A.M. Haniffa said that large...
Parliament dissolved to avert conspiracy - Amaraweera

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said Parliament was dissolved to avert a conspiracy brewing in certain quarters.He said that if the President did not take this step, people would undergo...
Croc threat in Ambalantota

Crocodiles in the Walaweganga pose threats to people in surrounding areas.A plan was mooted sometime ago to relocate the crocodiles but it has not been realised to date, residents said.The...
Polling places in need of renovation

Around 88 polling places in Hambantota needed to be renovated soon, Additional District Secretary Suneth Lochana said. He added that Rs.14 million would be required for the task.
Held for firearm possession

Tangalle Police arrested a 38-year-old father of two for possessing two firearms, recently. The suspect is a resident of Mulkirigala. Investigations are continuing
Ranil forms int’l opinion against govt.

Ranil Wickremesinghe attempts to rouse internationl opinion against the government even though the new Prime Minister was appointed by the President as per the Constitution, Chief Incumbent of the...
‘Prime Minister Rajapaksa, a far-sighted leader’

President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to appoint MP Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister should be hailed as the newly-appointed PM was a far-sighted leader, Kataragama Abinawaramaya Chief...