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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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa was among the thousands of spectators at the Ruhunu Kataragama Esala Perahera Sunday. Kataragama Kirivehera Chief Incumbent Ven Dr Aluthwewa Soratha Thera, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, Chief Custodian Shashendra Rajapaksa and family members were also present. Above: President Rajapaksa speaks to a young dancer who participated in the Perahera. Left: A dance item at the perahera. Pictures by Chandana Perera

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Apparel industry initiative:

Jaffna gets four factories

MAS, Omega Lines, Orix and Timex keen:

The Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Ministry together with the Board of Investment (BOI) is planning to support four major companies - MAS Holdings, Omega Lines, Orix and Timex to set up factories in Jaffna.

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B’onion farmers taken for a ride


Lands and Land Development Minister Janaka Bandara Tennekoon has instructed Dambulla Superintendent of Police to conduct an inquiry into an incident in which a company imported substandard seeds to be sold to B’onion farmers in Dambulla.

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Special emphasis to improve English speaking among schoolchildren


President Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday said the Government has laid special emphasis on improving English speaking among school children, encouraging extra curricular activities and making them aware on future employment avenues and job oriented skills.

 

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Chandana Kathriarachchi case:

Judge dissolves jury following threats


The jury in the case involving former Deputy Minister Chandana Kathriarachchi was dissolved yesterday by Colombo High Court Judge Kumudini Wickramasinghe after the jury claimed they were receiving death threats.

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