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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.

 

 

Parliamentary General Election 2010 - Results

Unit trust value tops Rs. 11 billion

Unit holders exceed 23,000; 564 million units:

The Net Asset Value (NAV) of the unit trust industry has reached Rs 11 billion by February this year.It was Rs 6.7 billion in 2008 December.

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We wish our readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year

New Year on grand scale

Milling crowds in city:
Air of peace and security:

Countrywide celebrations are to be held on an unprecedented scale to mark the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. For the first time in three decades, the North and the East have joined in the festivities with the dawn of peace.

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New Year should further unite people in heart and mind - President

This is the first New Year being celebrated in harmony and contentment since the Motherland was unified, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a Sinhala and Hindu New Year message.

 

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More Indian gifts for IDPs arrive in Sri Lanka Thursday

The second consignment of 200,000 bags of cement donated by the Indian Government for resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons of the North will arrive Thursday.

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No campaign for April 20 repolling

All arrangements have been made for the re-polling at 37 polling booths in Nawalapitiya electorate in the Kandy district and the Kamburupitiya polling booth in the Trincomalee district on April 20, an Elections Department senior official said.

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O/L results:

Rankings out Friday

The student rankings and performance statistics of the GCE O/L examination 2009 can be expected by Friday, an Examinations Department spokesman stated. He added that the results of the examination conducted under the old syllabus will be released by next week.

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Building a prosperous nation, our next challenge - PM

Building a prosperous nation is the next challenge we should overcome in this free and liberated Motherland, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said in a Sinhala and Hindu New Year message.

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The online edition of the Daily News will not be published on 14th and 15th April 2010


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