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.

Lanka Hospitals, previously known as Apollo Hospitals, Colombo achieved another milestone with its 50th IVF baby being born on April 05, 2010. Within a span of 17 months, the IVF Fertility Centre of Lanka Hospitals has achieved a rare feat of 234 pregnancies and 50 newborn babies. Nethlini Vihasna was born to Anoma Wickramasinghe and Nimal Piyathilake. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa.

Vehicle import duty reduction hailed

Win-win situation for Government and importers:

Local vehicle importers hailed the Government’s decision to reduce excise duty on motor vehicles by 50 percent which will boost vehicle imports significantly.

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Lanka rolls out red carpet for IIFA stars

The Sri Lanka Tourist Board said some of the most popular Indian actors have confirmed their participation at the 11th International Indian Film Academy Awards which will be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor stadium on June 5.

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AG responds to Pillay

Attorney General Mohan Peiris responding to the statement made by High Commissioner of Human Rights Navanetham Pillay at the 14th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on May 31 said that Sri Lankan Government was of the view that the High Commissioner regretfully seeks to prejudge the outcome of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission even before the mechanism has begun its work.

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Public service must shift to modern technology - Minister

Public Management Reforms Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka yesterday instructed the National Administrative Reforms Council (NARC) to take measures to provide a speedy public service making the Mahinda Chintana Idiri Dekma a reality.

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President orders alarm system for bamboo gates

The Transport Ministry officials were yesterday directed to look into the possibility of introducing an alarm system or automatic gates to replace over 700 bamboo gates which have become death traps due to operators’, negligence.

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