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PS chairman held in bribery case

[July 05 2013]

Walallawita Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Udeni Atukorala was arrested by Bribery Commission officials for allegedly soliciting a Rs 1.5 million bribe from the Bentara Paradeshiya Sabha chairman. It is reported that he had accepted the bribe to provide a permit to transport soil.

 

Anti-Dengue programmes in Kelaniya schools

[July 01 2013]

Public Health Inspectors attached to the Kelaniya MOH Office have taken steps to launch anti-Dengue programmes in 20 schools under the purview of the Kelaniya MOH Office. The programme will be conducted on the instructions of Kelaniya MOH Dr Wasantha Rajapaksa.

 

Principal dies during training

[June 30 2013]

Raddolugama Pagnananda Madya Maha Vidyalaya Principal W.A.S. Wickramasinghe died following a stroke while exercising in the morning at the Rantambe Cadet Camp. Wickremesinghe, 52, was among the 97 participants in the month long military leadership training programme for school Principals.

 

Senior Minister leaves for Geneva

[June 28 2013]

Senior Minister for International Monetary Co-operation and Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning Dr. Sarath Amunugama will leave for Geneva tomorrow to represent the Sri Lankan Government at the Annual Ministerial Review of the Economic & Social Council of the United Nations

 

President unveils Buddha statue

[June 25 2013]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled a six feet Samadhi Buddha statue erected at the entrance to the Mihintale sacred area concurrent to the 2320 Mihindu Jayanthi commemoration. The President performed the first flower and oil lamp offering to the statue constructed by the Civil Defence Force (CSD).

 

Train crashes into parked lorry, one dead

[June 24 2013]

One died and four passengers were seriously injured when a train bound for Galle crashed into a lorry at Angulana . According to Police sources, the train was packed with rush hour passengers knocked the train when it was parked close to the railway track.

 

Man nabbed with ganja in bag

[June 21 2013]

A 31-year-old male, resident in Paththinigama, Galnewa was arrested by Galnewa Police on afternoon while carrying 1.508 kgs of ganja hidden in a travelling bag after alighting from a Colombo-Anuradhapura bus at Paththinigama junction.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa being greeted on arrival by Senior Presidential Advisor and Gampaha District UPFA Group Leader Basil Rajapaksa for the UPFA election rally at Kirillawela last evening. Picture by Sudath Silva

Brandix explores new markets

New Batticaloa factory performs well:

Despite the economic downturn, Brandix group had a 20 percent growth last year and performed well in the first two months of this year. Brandix Lanka exports 30 percent of its production to the EU while 60 percent is for the USA.

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Human Rights Commission reports:

Steep drop in HRV

Complaints relating to human and fundamental rights violations received by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka represent a steep drop in their number, Commission Secretary Chandra Ellawala told the Daily News yesterday.

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Cooperate with President at April 8 polls

It is the duty of the public to extend their cooperation to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the April 8 General Election and give a strong mandate to change the existing electoral system that has led to strong competition among candidates lined with hatred for one another, Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkhitha Maha Nayaka Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter said in a statement yesterday.

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President for unique development model

Sri Lanka should have its own unique model of development based on its strengths and resources, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing a massive public rally at Kirillawela, Mahara yesterday held in support of Gampaha district UPFA candidates contesting the Parliamentary polls.

 

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General Election 2010

Propaganda meetings, canvassing end today

The General Election campaign 2010 will end at midnight today. All propaganda meetings and canvassing should cease by that time. This is the first general election to be held in all 22 electoral districts after the defeat of terrorism.

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