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.

A shramadana campaign launched by the Police Department jointly with the Community Police Division to clear the Colombo city was inaugurated from the Galle Face promenade yesterday. Picture by Roshan Pitipana

World Congress and Exhibition in November:

Java to bolster economy

Java World Congress:

Sri Lanka has a great opportunity to develop in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry. The Government and the Board of Investment (BoI) is taking many initiatives to promote and develop the skills of the youth of the country,

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Campaign in two stages:

CMC fights dengue outbreak

Construction sites common breeding ground:

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) staff in association with Colombo Rotary Club will launch a special program to prevent dengue mosquito breeding in the Colombo City. This dengue mosquito breeding prevention program will be held in two stages .

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President tells CEB:

Cut back on losses

The Ceylon Electricity Board should cut back its losses and become an institution that will not be a burden to the country. “It should understand the needs of the public and make use of the skills of local engineers exploiting renewable power sources in the country for generation of electricity,” President Mahinda Rajapaksa told senior officials at Temple Trees yesterday.

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Rail commuters warned:

Robber gangs on the prowl

The Railways Department yesterday alerted rail commuters about organized gangs who rob the belongings of passengers on long distance trains. According to Department sources, these gangs befriend the unsuspected commuters by resorting to various tactics.

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No Lankans engaged in IUU fishing in UK

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne has dismissed accusations by UK that Sri Lankan fishermen engage in Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing around the shores of British isles. Addressing a meeting at the international summit on Tuna Fisheries Management in Brisbane, Australia, he said it was devoid of truth and unfounded.

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