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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.

 

 

First families meet: Reception in US
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose for a photo during a reception at the Natural History Museum in New York with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on September 23. Picture courtesy White House

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Lanka yet to tap Pakistan tea market

Sri Lankan exports to Pakistan under the Pakistan - Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA) is still dominated by traditional export products while Pakistan is encouraging non-traditional products from Sri Lanka, Institute of Policy Studies Executive Director Dr Saman Kelegama said.

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Complaints on incidents reported about child brides :

President urges action

President Mahinda Rajapaksa Saturday ordered authorities to take strict action against Marriage Registrars who sanction under age marriages. He told that there should be no more child brides in the country.

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Budget to reflect masses’ wishes

The forthcoming budget would reflect the people’s wishes and aspirations, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. When preparing the budget proposals, the Government will take on board the wishes and needs of the people, he added.

 

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Customs clearing hours extended

No change in import duties:

The Customs Department has increased the staff handling such operations and extended import clearance hours till 8 pm on weekdays and 4 pm on weekends to expedite the import clearing process. This is a sequel to a directive by Finance and Planning Ministry Secretary Dr P B Jayasundera to that effect.

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