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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.

 

 

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa along with Pushpa Rajapaksa yesterday inspected the Ulagalla Resort. Here, the Minister with a bow and arrow aiming at a target. NCP Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake and Finance Ministry Secretary Dr P B Jayasundera were also present. Picture by Chaminda Hittetiye

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Standard & Poor’s raises Lanka’s ratings

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services raised its long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on Sri Lanka to ‘B+’ from ‘B’, and the long-term local currency rating to ‘BB-’ from ‘B+’.

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Millions saved by cost-cutting:

UDA on way to recovery

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) running at a loss of over Rs 2,500 million is on the path of recovery after Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s decision to rapidly collect its overdue rentals and project payments from its clients.

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Tourism goes eco-friendly

Sri Lanka which has a rich heritage has begun its journey towards an eco-friendly tourist paradise, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said. Attracting rich tourists where Sri Lanka could benefit is a key feature in this massive venture, he further added.

 

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End crime directed from prison - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said there should be a mechanism to put a halt to prisoners directing criminal activities from behind prisons wall. He said the Government is fully aware of the situation where prison inmates are directly involved in directing criminal activities while in confinement.

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Media Minister tells US Ambassador:

US statement, involvement in Lankan affairs

The American State Department’s statement recently is a direct involvement in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs as a sovereign nation, said Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. He expressed these views when American Ambassador Patricia Butenis called over at the Media Ministry yesterday.

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