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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.

 

 

Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. Minister G L Peiris, Secretary to the President Lalith Weerathunga, Indian High Commissioner Ashok Kantha, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Prasad Kariyawasam, Finance Ministry Secretary Dr P B Jayasundara were also present. Picture by Sudath Silva

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Exports rise in first half

Garments, rubber lead in June:

Sri Lanka’s earnings from exports grew by 23 percent in June 2010 to US dollars 697 million led by higher earnings from the industrial and agricultural exports. Earnings from exports and expenditure on imports have grown significantly on a year-on-year basis in June 2010, the Central Bank said yesterday.

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President tells young generation:

Take up to agriculture

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the Government has performed an outstanding service to uplift the status of the farmer community in Sri Lanka. He stated that the people should be prepared to make the best use of country’s lands to foster future development.

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Indian investor interest rising - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that Indian investor interest in Sri Lanka is rapidly growing, and that several leading Indian entrepreneurs in industry and other sectors have expressed interest in setting up businesses in Sri Lanka. President Rajapaksa said so when Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao called on him at Temple Trees yesterday evening.

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Chinese investors eyeing on energy, trade and tourism

Chinese investors have paid immediate attention on exploring the scope of investments they can spearhead within Sri Lanka in primary sectors such as power and energy, trade and tourism.

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Lasith Rasanjana abduction:

Mastermind arrested

The mastermind behind the abduction of Lasith Rasanjana the nine-year-old boy of Sapugaskanda who crawled to safety after being thrown into an incline on the banks of the Victoria Reservoir in Talatuoya,

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