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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.

 

 

 

Getting ready for the big day : Finishing touches :
A National felicitation program will be held to mark the occasion of the second term of office of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his birthday. The felicitation ceremony will consist of several programs such as exhibitions and awareness program. It will be held from November 17 to 21 at the Independence Square, Colombo under the theme Nidahasa. Here A worker adding final touches to the decorations. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

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Laptop market to reach US $ 220 m

The laptop market in Sri Lanka is expected to reach US $ 220 million by 2014. The total laptop market value for 2010 has reached to US $ 50 million so far. “Laptop imports to Sri Lanka have increased this year owing to the rising demand from local consumers. There is a high growth in the Sri Lankan laptop market, where the contribution of the North and the East is far significant for this growth,” PCH Chairman S H M Rishan said.

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To minimize flood damages:

Govt to clean canals, environs

Authorities are to remove all unauthorized structures near canals and drains to properly reconstruct and maintain them to prevent the Colombo city and suburbs from flooding during heavy rains.

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Govt will resettle Muslims evicted by LTTE - President

Equal treatment for all:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa told Muslims who were forcibly evicted from the North by the LTTE 20 years ago, that the Government would ensure that they are resettled in their places of origin with necessary help to lead happy and prosperous lives.

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PM at WFB anniversary :

Buddhism preserved in purest form in Lanka

The performance of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) in propagating the message of peace and tolerance had been successful over the years. The World Fellowship of Buddhists had exerted pressure and influence on the countries in conflict to follow peace, Prime Minister D M Jayaratne said.

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