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 participated in the opening of the Budu Medura of the Agbopura-Kantale Rajamaha viharaya on Saturday. The President also visited the Somawathi sacred area at Polonnaruwa. Agbopura Temple Chief Incumbent Ven. Channa Wimala thera also participated. Picture by Sudath Silva

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Korean corporate giants eyeing Lanka

Over hundred Korean businessmen including some corporate giants have expressed business interests and trading or investment interests with Sri Lanka during the last few months due to Sri Lanka's peaceful situation.

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Acts to protect Buddhism

Five Acts are to be introduced to preserve Buddhism and the Maha Sangha for the future generation, Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said. He said a preliminary proposal was presented to Cabinet during its last deliberations. According to the Prime Minister, the proposals include the creation of a Sangha Sabha comprising leading Buddhist monks to advise the Government on matters related to Buddhism.

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President participates in religious functions at Somawathiya temple, Agbopura Rajamaha Viharaya

President engages in conversation with devotees:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa participated in religious functions at the ancient Somawathiya temple in Polonnaruwa and Agbopura Rajamaha Viharaya in Kantale Saturday. President Rajapaksa who first visited the Agbopura Rajamaha Viharaya, opened the new shrine room of the temple. After taking part in religious ceremonies, he offered alms to the Maha Sangha.

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Top designers at IIFA fashion show

Two Indian designers and two Sri Lankan designers will showcase their creations at the IIFA Fashion show at the BMICH on June 3, Colombo Fashion Week Founder and Director Ajai Singh who is also in charge of the IIFA Fashion show said.

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