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Petrol price revision

[February 12 2012]

The prices of several petroleum products have been increased with effect from February 11 midnight, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said in a release.

 

Over 163,000 families receive assistance

[February 01 2012]

Over 163,000 families are benefiting through various programmes carried out by the Economic Development Ministry, Agriculture Department, Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Ministry and various other government institutions,

 

Amnesty to 2,000 prisoners

[January 31 2012]

The Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Ministry will grant amnesty to around 2,000 prisoners who are unable to pay their fines for minor crimes or disabled and over 70 years, to mark the 64th Independence Day on February 4.

 

Ex-LTTE cadres released

[January 25 2012]

A batch of 78 rehabilitated ex-LTTE cadres were handed over to their parents and relatives at a ceremony presided by Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Minister Chandrasiri Gajadheera, at the Batticaloa Town Hall.

 

More families resettled

[January 20 2012]

About 142 families who left their villages in 1999 due to terrorist activities were resettled in their own lands, said Resettlement Minister Gunarathna Weerakoon. These families have been settled in temporary shelters in Gajabapura and Monaraweva divisional secretariat divisions in Weli Oya.

 

Lotus Tower inauguration

[January 19 2012]

The inaugural ceremony of the construction of the Colombo Lotus Tower will be held tomorrow at 10 am at No. 320, D R Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10 under the patronage of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

 

Work on second Abimansala

[January 18 2012]

The construction of the second ‘Abimansala’, the wellness resort for disabled War Heroes in the Southern Province will commence in Kamburupitiya, Matara tomorrow, under the patronage of Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.

 

Woman nabbed for alleged matricide

[January 16 2012]

A man who was allegedly assaulted with a broom by his wife, died at hospital while receiving treatment, the Police said. The suspect had attacked her husband with a broom following a dispute, the Police said.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing a large gathering at the UPFA rally at the Kekirawa public grounds yesterday. Picture by Chandana Perera

Minister Maithripala Sirisena and North Central Province Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake participating in the Aluth Sahal Mangalyaya. Picture by Kithsiri Wanasinghe

People’s Bank Group records Rs 7.8b profit

People’s Bank has shown a continuous impressive performance, in profits and balance sheet growth over the past nine years.

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Ministry develops 237 villages

Development completed in 100:

The Nation Building Ministry has implemented a program to develop 237 villages affected by terrorist attacks in the north and east and has completed projects in 100 villages, Ministry sources told the Daily News.

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President at UPFA Kekirawa rally:

Self-sufficiency in agricultural needs soon

President Mahinda Rajapaksa emphatically stated that the era in which Sri Lanka sought outside loans to feed its people would soon be over. The President was of the opinion that the country would soon achieve self-sufficiency in its agricultural needs with the Government giving pride of place to this sector.

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Following complaint by woman:

Police arrest UNP candidate

A woman had made a complaint to the Mirihana Police that Colombo District UNP candidate Susil Kindelpitiya who had been her paramour had threatened to kill her. He is having extra marital affairs with about 20 females and is also having fire arms in his possession and has threatened to kill her after throwing acid on her, she had said in her complaint to the Police, Police Headquarters said in a press release yesterday.

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