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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.

 

 

Keheliya Rambukwella being sworn in as Mass Media and Communication Minister before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at President’s House yesterday. Picture by Sudath Silva.

Governor presents the Central Bank Strategic Plan 2010-2014:

National Savings reach 23.9 percent

Support to increase investments:

Maintaining a proper infrastructure development throughout the country and reducing the poverty of our people will be very challenging yet possible with public and private sector support, Economic Development Minister, Basil Rajapaksa said.

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Judge directs Army Commander:

Produce General Fonseka in Court

Colombo Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Champa Janaki Rajaratnam yesterday issued notice on the Army Commander to produce retired General Sarath Fonseka, now in Army custody, before Court on May 12.

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New Cabinet Ministers and Deputies

Four new Cabinet Ministers and six Deputies were sworn in before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at President’s House yesterday.

 

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Consolidated Fund allocation constitutional - Speaker

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa said yesterday the President allocating funds from the Consolidated Fund to cover state expenses without presenting a budget or vote on account was constitutional and in accordance with law.

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President tells Health Ministry TUs:

Discuss issues with Minister

Patients should receive utmost priority and care in hospitals which are dedicated to them, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. President Rajapaksa said health sector Trade Unions should discuss their problems with the Minister while giving precedence to patient care.

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