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 meeting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Sri Lanka Guest House at SAARC Village yesterday. Picture by Sudath Silva.

Export growth to reach US $ 8b in 2010:

Revenue tops US $ 1.08b

In line with US $ 20b 2020 target:

Sri Lanka’s export sector recorded 8 percent growth for the first quarter of this year and aims at reaching US $ 8 billion mark end of the year. For the first two months the country recorded US $ 1.088 billion in export revenue.

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May Day:

Huge crowds expected

With peace reigning after the defeat of terrorism the working people will celebrate this year’s May Day on a grand sale. The biggest ever May Day rally organized by the United People’s Freedom Alliance will be held at the Town Hall Grounds tomorrow as there is a great enthusiasm among the constituent parties of the UPFA.

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SAARC Development Fund launched

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Development Fund (SDF) has been officially launched here by Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley. The SDF which was proposed by Bhutan during the 15th SAARC summit held in Sri Lanka came into full operation after the inauguration at the opening session of 16th SAARC summit on Wednesday.

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Acting Media Minister tells Media:

Uphold social responsibility

*Complaints desk for journalists

Acting Media Minister Dr. Mervyn Silva soon after assuming duties officially yesterday, called on the Country’s Media to uphold social responsibility. He said that the media should act in a responsible manner, be impartial and accountable, as it was an important player in shaping public opinion.

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