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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.

 

 

Visit to New York Buddhist Temple : Attentive
President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was in New York last week to participate in the 65th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly visited the New York Buddhist Temple. Ven Pandit Kurunegoda Piyatissa Nayake Thera, Ven Walpola Piyananda Thera and the Maha Sangha were present at the religious ceremony. - Picture by Sudath Silva.

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Taj hotels upbeat on Lanka’s potential

Rebranding hotels in progress:

Sri Lanka is a very price attractive and competitive tourist destination in the world Indian Hotels Company Limited Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing Ajoy K Misra told Daily News Business. “Sri Lanka was one of the best tourist destinations in the sub continent even during the war. However with the restoration of peace the country has finally realized its real potential for tourism, as it is a holistic destination.

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Top business leaders meet President:

American investors woo SL

While on his official visit to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, President Mahinda Rajapaksa met with leading American business leaders at a luncheon to outline emerging opportunities for investment in Sri Lanka.

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Productive talks between President, UN Chief:

‘Lanka’s strong Parliament will see political stability’

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon congratulated President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the success in the two elections to the Presidency and a new Parliament. He said a strong Parliament had emerged in Sri Lanka and the process of reconciliation could be best achieved through such political stability.

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Rs 70 million heist:

Rs 2.5 m reward for informants

Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya yesterday offered a Rs 2.5 million reward to anyone providing information about the pre-dawn heist of Rs 70 million in Peliyagoda Friday.

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