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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 opened the Sri Lanka-Singapore Friendship College in Weeraketiya funded by the Singapore Red Cross Society and pioneered by the Singapore Sinhala Association. Here, Singapore Sinhala Association President Dr Oliver Hennedi presents a memento to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, Singapore Red Cross Society Chairman Tea Tue Ba, Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Deputy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Namal Rajapaksa MP and Southern Province Governor Kumari Balasuriya were also present. Picture by Sudath Malaweera

THINAKARAN Jaffna - Colombo Super Luxury Bus Service

Loss making State ventures get better focus

Public-private partnerships strengthened:

The private sector investors are presented with an investment opportunity to revive loss making public enterprises working towards a public-private partnership with the setting up of the State Resource Management Corporation Limited.

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Gold Reserves up

The Central Bank has been able to amass record gold reserves with the Central Bank taking steps within the past 10 months to purchase 21 metric tons of Gold - an increase from the paltry two to three tons of gold in its vaults not so long ago.

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Resource distribution among schools:

Halt disparities, says President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday urged relevant authorities to act immediately to halt disparities in teacher deployment in order to maintain equity in resources in all schools whether it is urban or rural. The President made these observations addressing a gathering following the declaring open the Sri Lanka - Singapore Friendship College in Weeraketiya funded by the Singapore Red Cross Society and pioneered by the Singapore Sinhala Association.

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MDA takes media to next generation

The proposed Media Development Authority (MDA)would take the initiative in taking Sri Lanka media, media personnel and creative industries to the next generation, said Government Information Director – General Prof. Ariyaratna Atugala in a press statement released yesterday.

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