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.

Adding colour to May Day: A dance item presented at the UPFA May Day rally at the Town Hall grounds Colombo Saturday. The rally was held under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa which saw a record crowd. Picture by Sudath Silva

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne worships Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura. Picture by Nimal Wijesinghe

CSE transaction cost to be reduced:

SEC to improve CSE structure

Encouraging decision for investors:

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will improve market microstructure of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director General, Channa de Silva told Daily News Business that this was an encouraging decision for the investors and fundamental changes like this were required.

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Tourism soars

Sri Lanka is witnessing an upswing in tourism. The island with abundant natural beauty is luring visitors, particularly from India, not just with sun, sand and sea but also with new attractions like Ayurveda and adventure.

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Nimal, Dinesh retain posts

The Government appointed Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva as the Leader of the House and Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as the Chief Government Whip. These two Ministers held the same positions in the previous Parliament.

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Plans for 10 national parks to be expedited

The proposed plan to set up 10 national parks in the country will be expedited, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said. He said this will be done with the aim to develop the tourist industry. The Minister was making an inspection tour of the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.

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