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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.

 

 

Parliamentary General Election 2010 - Results

World famous Bollywood Film Star Amithab Bachchan called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa at Janadhipathi Mandiraya (President’s House), Colombo last evening. Here Amithab Bachchan presenting an IIFA souvenir to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Picture by Chandana Perera

Sri Lanka’s economic growth:

ADB buoyed

IMF standby agreement a positive move:

The Sri Lanka economy which grew by 3.5 percent last year, is expected to recover to a healthy growth rate of 6 percent this year buoyed by renewed confidence following the end of terrorism.

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PMB stabilises paddy prices

Maha purchases over 37,000 MT:

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) had purchased the highest quantity of 37,000 metric tons of paddy from the farmers, spending over Rs.1,061 million during the Maha season, Agriculture Development and Agrarian Service Ministry Secretary Sirisena Amarasekera told the Daily News yesterday.

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Amitabh Bachchan in Colombo

Sri Lanka may be dubbed as a small country but it is a country with a big heart, said Icon of Bollywood cinema Amitabh Bachchan when he visited Sri Lanka yesterday as the Brand Ambassador of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) to endorse Sri Lanka as the host for IFFA Awards which will be held in Colombo from June 3 to 5.

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Second Court Martial:

Written submissions to be completed by April 30

The second Court Martial that resumed its sittings Tuesday (20) morning to hear charges against General Sarath Fonseka is to receive written submissions from both defence counsel and prosecution by April 30 before its next sitting on May 4, 2010 at 2.30 p.m. just a day prior to the next hearing of the first Court Martial against General Sarath Fonseka.

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