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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 who arrived at the Palam Airbase in New Delhi yesterday on a three day State visit to India being welcomed by State Minister for External Affairs Preneet Kaur. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Ministers Prof. G. L. Peiris, Keheliya Rambukwella, Douglas Devananda, Parliamentarian Sajin Vas Gunawardene and Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga are also accompanying the President on the State visit. Picture by Sudath Silva

Formula to reduce vehicle prices

High demand from Lankan buyers in Japan:

A formula will be designed by vehicle sellers to price the remaining vehicles in line with the tariff reduction recently introduced by the Government.

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Betraying the nation:

Fonseka does it again

Tells BBC ready to give evidence at any Court anywhere:

General Sarath Fonseka has betrayed the President, Defence Secretary, Security Forces and the whole nation before the international community through an alleged clandestine telephone interview with the BBC, Media Centre for National Security Director General Lakshman Hulugalle said.

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LTTE escapees with underworld - PM

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne yesterday said in Parliament that the Government has received information from Intelligence Units that several LTTE cadres who escaped from the North were now operating with underworld groups in main cities.

 

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President arrives in India on State visit

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on a three day State visit to India. President Rajapaksa will meet Indian President Pratibha Patil and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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Victory Day celebrations on June 18

The State function to commemorate the victory over the LTTE terrorists that was to be held at Galle Face Green on May 20 and had to be postponed due to inclement weather will now be held on June 18 at the same venue, states Media Centre for National Security Director General Lakshman Hulugalle in a press release yesterday.

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