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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.

Navarathri Pooja: Hindu cultural item
A Hindu Cultural item was a highlight at the Navarathri Pooja held at the Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Parliamentary Complex under the patronage of Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa yesterday. Deputy Speaker Priyankara Jayaratne and a large number of Parliamentarians and Parliamentary staff attended the Pooja jointly organised by the Hindu Society of Parliament and Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs Department. Picture by Sudath Nishantha

Shell welcomes takeover

Sale purchase agreement soon:

Shell Gas Lanka said the proposed sale of Lanka’s operations is an attractive opportunity for the Government to acquire the professional liquid petroleum gas (LPG) business in the country.

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To provide electricity for all:

Athwela lightens poor

Soft Samurdhi loan of Rs 30,000:

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) together with Samurdhi Bank is carrying out the Viduli Athwela, the financial assistance program to assist every family to get an electricity connection from the National Grid.

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Securing release of Sarath Fonseka:

No genuine measures by family members -Minister

There are two clear measures that can be taken by the family of former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka if they genuinely wish to obtain relief for him, Economic Development Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

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On Presidential directive:

Farmer to get Rs 85 per kg of Soyabeans

In a bid to protect local farmers, the Government yesterday started purchasing soya beans from farmers in the Anuradhapura district at Rs 85 per kilo on the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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September tourist arrivals show 35 percent increase

September shows a 35.7 per cent increase in tourist arrivals when compared with last year. A total of 55,898 tourists visited Sri Lanka last month. The arrival of Western European tourists showed a 46 per cent increase.

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