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Subsidized fertilizer allegedly resold

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Kalani

R. Anuruththan
Batticaloa police had recovered several bags of subsidized fertilizer sold to farmers, stored in a closed commercial building in [...]

Interim injunction replaced by enjoining order

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Kalani

By: Ananda Weerasuriya
The Interim Injunction issued to Ven. Pitiduwe Siridhamma Thera, preventing him from causing harassment to neighbours was vacated [...]

Lady teacher caught in forgery

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Kalani

By Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk, Matara
A lady teacher who had served for more than 38 years in government schools is suspected [...]

Pera. University students protest student arrests

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Kalani

By Olindhi Jayasundere
Students of the University of Peradeniya yesterday held a protest against action taken by the police to arrest [...]

Karuna: Sings for his supper

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Kalani

By B.M.Murshideen
Deputy Minister Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan who came into politics from the battlefield has now turned a musician cum singer and [...]

Measures to increase chilli production

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Kalani

Ishara Mudugamuwa
The Agriculture Department has taken measures to develop chilli cultivation in Sri Lanka with the objective of reducing imports, [...]