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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.

 

 

Shriyantha Mendis and Nilmini Tennekoon were adjudged the Best Actor and Best Actress at the Rupavahini State Awards ceremony held at the Youth Centre, Maharagama, Tuesday. They received the awards for their roles in Satharadenek Senpathiyo and Handawa. Here Mendis’ wife Kusum Renu receives the award from Prime Minister D M Jayaratne. Right: Nilmini Tennekoon with her award. Pictures by Sarath Weerasinghe.

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New formula from September 20:

SEC removes price band

No credit beyond three days from January:

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will lift the 10 percent price band imposed on all listed securities from September 20. They will also introduce a new formula to ensure the stability of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

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Forbes lifts Lanka high

The Forbes magazine has ranked Sri Lanka high in its list of best countries to do business. Sri Lanka ranks above China (90th), Philippines (91st), Russia (97th) and many of the South American nations. Being at the 83rd place, Sri Lanka is second only to India (77th) in South Asia.

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With solar and dendro power:

Ministry to expects reach target

The Power and Energy Ministry is set to reach its ‘Electricity for All by 2012’ target with solar and dendro power stations to be constructed in remote villages that have not been served by the national grid.

 

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Humanitarian situation:

British govt sees progress

British Minister for the Middle East and South Asia Alistair Burt, answering oral questions has told the British parliament that the British government was aware of the ground situation in Sri Lanka, and human rights and media freedom situation have improved in Sri Lanka after the conflict with the LTTE ended.

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Presidential Election Petition:

Order reserved on preliminary objections

The Supreme Court yesterday reserved its order in the preliminary objections in the Presidential Election Petition and directed the Petitioner and the Respondents to submit their written submissions within two weeks.

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