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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.

 

 

The Nation marked Victory Day to commemorate the first anniversary of the victory over LTTE terrorism with a special parade at Galle Face Green. Here, President Mahinda Rajapaksa inspecting the parade accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunatilleke, Army Commander Lt Gen Jagath Jayasuriya, Navy Commander Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, IGP Mahinda Balasuriya and Commanding Officer of the parade Maj Gen Kamal Gunaratne.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa hoisting the National Flag at the National Victory Day Commemoration. Pictures by Sudath Silva

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Many eyeing Shell

Government also in the fray:

Three to four multi-national companies are vying for the Shell Gas company shares which are on offer. The Shell Gas sell out deal is still in the preliminary stage and the Laugfs Holdings Limited is interested in securing the deal, Laugfs Holdings Limited Chairman W.K.H. Wegapitiya told Daily News Business.

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Day of unity

President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the Nation from Galle Face green where the Victory Day celebrations were held yesterday said “we consider this day as one which unites all our people”.

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Solemnity, grandeur mark V-Day

Fighter jets flew over the Galle Face Green, Parachuters decorated the sky with colours, Navy Ships made skillful curves in the waters beyond and ground troops marched with pride- their weaponry in full display, while cheerful crowds watched in awe as they joined in one of the most spectacular military parades in Sri Lanka’s history.

 

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Nation marks  Victory Day

The country commemorated the first anniversary of the victory over LTTE terrorism with a special parade at Galle Face yesterday. The Victory Day commemoration marked displays by the three Armed Forces, Police and Civil Defence Force. Here pictures of the Victory Day Parade.

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