Tissamaharama Special Corr.

‘Corruption allegations against government, hypocritical’

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s allegations of corruption against the government was hypocritical, given that the underworld faced no resistance during his regime, State...
‘Ban imports of locally grown foods’

Attention should be drawn by officials towards an immediate ban on the import of food crops which can be grown locally without trying to submit consumer reports made...
Southern Highway first phase likely to open in 2019

The Southern Highway from Matara to Hambantota may be opened in December 2019, its Project Director K.W. Kandambi said.He said the 96 km-long highway will cost Rs. 241.9...
Matara - Beliatta railway line 75 pc complete

Seventy five percent of the construction work of the railway line from Matara to Beliatta had been completed, according to China National Machinery Import and Export Company...

Mattala – Hambantota route to be completed by next Dec

A route from Mattala to Hambantota via Andarawewa, would be available by December, 2019, under the Southern Expressway Extension Project, Project Director K.W. Kandambi said. He said that the...
All tanks will be renovated - Amaraweera

All tanks in the island will be renovated to provide water for farmers in the Yala and Maha seasons, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.He was addressing the gathering at the inauguration...
No Tamil teachers

Principals of some schools in the Hambantota district complain that there are no teachers for Tamil language in their schools, although the teaching of the language has been made compulsory.As a...
People around Muruthawela reservoir lack water

Those who sacrificed houses and properties to develop the Muruthawela reservoir at Wekadawala in Weeraketiya now lament that they do not get water.About 600 families in the area undergo water...
‘Wew Dahasak, Gam Dahasak project a beacon of hope’

The Wew Dahasak, Gam Dahasak project had become a beacon of hope to the farming community. The project aimed at providing an uninterrupted water supply to the farmers, Agriculture Minister Mahinda...
Stray cattle disrupt traffic

Stray cattle had disrupted traffic in the Tissamaharama area, recently. Cattle had been invading the Debarawewa town and weekly polas in the area in search of food.Residents said that authorities had...
Kataragama Esala festival held

The Kataragama Esala Festival concluded with the water cutting ceremony held at the Menik Ganga on July 27.The festival commenced on July 13 and continued for 15 days.The last perahara reached the...
Walasmulla residents undergo landslide threat

Residents in the surrounding areas of Hulankanda in the Walasmulla DS area say they are constantly in fear since the rocky location could cause landslides at any moment.They said the National...
Highway construction work causes health hazard

Residents living near the Southern Highway launched a protest saying that the dust emanating from the construction work of the highway cause them health problems.Many suffer respiratory diseases and...
Diesel stolen from construction site

A group of thieves had stolen diesel valued at Rs. 500,000 from a construction site coming under a Chinese company, recently.The heist had been carried out after the suspects had bound the security...
Cardiology Unit for Tangalle Hospital

A cardiology unit was opened at the Tangalle Base Hospital, Health Services Director Dr. A. P. R. S. Chandrasena said.He said it was the first time such a unit was set up at a Base Hospital in the...
North should not act as independent state: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, addressing the media after paying his final respects to former Parliamentarian V. K. Indika at his house in Punchihenayagama, Ambalantota, said Prime Minister...