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 religious observances at the Kirivehera and Kataragama Devale last morning. President Rajapaksa also presided at the initiating function of the construction of a Ranviyana (golden screen) at the Kataragama Devalaya. Here the President being greeted by a devotee. Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent Ven. Aluthwewe Soratha Thera, Deputy Agriculture Minister Jagath Pushpakumara, Namal Rajapaksa MP and Uva Chief Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa were also present. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

Deputy Economic Development Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena with Vivek Oberoi at the IIFA global Press Conference at the Cinnamon Grand yesterday. Picture by Ruwan de Silva

Over 300 local corporates, 60 Indian corporates:

FICC, IIFA Global Business Forum today:

Focus on Indo-Lanka trade partnerships

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will inaugurate the FICC IIFA Global Business Forum at the Colombo Hilton today. This is the 11th edition of the FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum which defines the economic and intellectual component of the annual IIFA Weekend.

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Mass media Minister says:

LTTE still active abroad

Praises India for extending ban:

Though the terrorist outfit LTTE was defeated we still face challenges after the war. We still discuss security concerns with Indian officials openly, Mass Media and Communication Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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President visits Kataragama sacred area

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the sacred area of Kataragama yesterday morning and attended several religious ceremonies. He first visited the ancient ‘Kiri Vehera’ and engaged in religious observances.

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IIFA showcases Lanka

The Indian Film Academy opened its second decade of festivity in Colombo yesterday. The three-day Videocon IIFA Weekend is expected to spark massive media coverage for Sri Lanka as foreign artistes as well as business giants across the globe will take part, showcasing the country as a business enterprise, tourist destination as well as an excellent film location.

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China pleased with development projects

Chinese Ambassador Yang Xiuping yesterday said she was immensely pleased with the giant development projects undertaken by the Sri Lankan Government overcoming all obstacles to cater to the progress and welfare of its people.

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