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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.

 

 

Chinese Vice President Xi Jingping affirmed Chinese Government’s continuous support to Sri Lanka’s economic development and well-being. Xi Jingping made these remarks at an official meeting with Prime Minister D M Jayaratne at Great Hall of People’s Republic of China Monday. During the discussion Prime Minister Jayaratne conveyed President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s and the people’s wishes to Chinese Vice President and through him to President Hu Jintao. Prime Minister Jayaratne expressed gratitude to the Chinese Government for the assistance extended to Sri Lanka and continuous support for infrastructure development.

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Etisalat expands with US $ 163 m project

Etisalat Lanka has initiated a massive network expansion program and this will cover 480 new 2G sites.

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Production and sale of LP Gas:

CPC to meet entire demand by 2015

*Shell to wind up and sell Lankan assets

*Offers high priced package deal

With the expansion and modernization of the Sapugaskanda oil refinery the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation would be able to meet the entire domestic demand for LP Gas in the country, industry sources told the Daily News yesterday.

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Media Authority on way

The Government has decided to establish a Media Authority to support journalists and the media to develop their creativity.

 

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CEB to witness turnaround

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will be able to reach the break-even point and make CEB a profitable venture with the new financial plan from 2015, Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka told the Daily News.

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