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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 first ever bus and coach exhibition organized by the National Transport Commission (NTC) is being held at the Shalika Ground, Narahenpita. The goal of this exhibition is to promote the provision of a safe and quality bus service for passengers. A key attraction is the oldest bus shown here. Picture by Sudath Nishantha

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met members of the Executive Committee of the High Court Judges Association at Temple Trees yesterday. Minister Athauda Seneviratna, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Attorney General Mohan Peiris were also present. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

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SAARC region must develop tourism beyond boundaries:

Chamber calls for joint branding effort

The SAARC region needs strong branding to unleash the tremendous potential in tourism and an integrated approach to develop tourism beyond national boundaries. “We need to work on common interest in an joint effort to develop tourism to trigger a chain of economic activities. This should be led by successful regional cooperation and liberalization of visa regime where multiple country visa for SAARC region could be made available, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industries President Annisul Huq said.

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Wimal resigns

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday sent a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa resigning from the post of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister.

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Nothing against UN – Ven Elle Gunawansa Thera

Only opposed to Advisory Panel:

Sri Lanka has nothing against the United Nations Organization. It is only opposed to the so-called Advisory Panel appointed by its Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at his own whim, Ven Elle Gunawansa Thera said. Ven Gunawansa Thera said Sri Lanka is not ungrateful to forget the financial assistance provided by the UN to uplift the living standards of poor and under privileged community in rural areas.

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UN chief should disband Advisory Panel - Govt

The Government’s stance is UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon should disband the UN special advisory panel as it is baseless to appoint such a panel. The UN has to reconsider this issue, Ministers Maithripala Sirisena, Nimal Siripala de Silva and Prof GL Peiris said yesterday.

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