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Two years RI on each accused
Panadura group correspondent
Panadura Magistrate Thusara Rajasinghe imposed a sentence of two
years rigorous imprisonment on each of the accused who pleaded guilty to
the charges of burglary and possessing stolen articles.
The accused are Sri Nath Fernando and Amila Piyankara. Panadura
Police prosecuted.
Three dead in two accidents
Rasika Somarathna
Two separate vehicle accidents claimed the lives of three persons in
the wee hours of yesterday.
Two youth, one female and a male died as the motor bike they were
traveling collided with a parked lorry around 5.45 a.m. at Mihiritenne
on the Matara-Colombo main road.
In another accident in Thiniyawala, Kalutara a van carrying eight
passengers had gone off the road as the driver had fallen asleep. A
71-year-old man died and several others were injured, according to the
Police.
Buddhist discussion
Prmasara Epasinghe will participate in a Buddhist discussion relating
to the significance of Il Full Moon Poya Day today. This program will be
telecast over Dialog TV at 7.30 a.m.
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US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Patricia
Butenis met Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de
Silva recently at the Ministry and discussed matters relating to
healthcare facilities provided to IDP’s in the welfare centres
and also at the resettlement villages. American envoy promised
to extend all the support needed and said that she was satisfied
with the facilities provided by the Government at welfare
centres during her recent visit to the Vanni. |
Community projects
Gamini Samaranayake Kandy Roving Corr.
Twelve Community projects will be implemented at village level in the
Panvila Divisional Secretariat area. The estimated value of these
projects is Rs. 1.7 million.
Kitul promotion project
Gamini Samaranayake Kandy Roving Corr.
Galagedara Hataraliyadda of Tumpane Divisional Secretariat Vidhata
centre in collaboration with the rural industries and self-employment
promotion unit and the National Apprenticeship Board have launched a
pilot project for the promotion of Kithul based projects.
A training program was conducted recently regarding the production of
treacle, kithul jaggery and other products.
Co-op city branch opened
Gamini Samaranayake Kandy Roving Corr.
The Co-opcity branch of the Udadumbara M.P.C.S. Union was opened in
Handaganawa Village recently. MPCS General Manager, Members of the Board
Directors and the public were present.
The Co-op Development Department has allocated for each outlet a sum
of Rs. one million.
Lightning kills school boy
Ratnapura District special
A nine-year school boy was killed in Openayake area when lighting
struck him on Saturday afternoon during heavy rain which leashed the
area.
The boy was pronounced dead when he was admitted to Pelmadulla
hospital. |
