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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.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa sharing a light moment with students after opening the swimming pool at the Sri Jayawardenapura University premises on Monday. Picture by Sudath Silva

External trade sees recovery

CB holds policy interest rates steady:

The Monetary Board has decided to maintain policy interest rates of the Central Bank unchanged at their current levels due to the improved economic activities in the country. Accordingly, the Repurchase rate and the Reverse Repurchase rate of the Central Bank would remain at 7.25 percent and 9.00 percent, respectively.

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With President’s second term inauguration:

Project bonanza for people

The Economic Development Ministry will vest with the people 54,600 completed development projects during the next 10 days (November 15-25), which would bring direct benefits to the masses.

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Nidahasa exhibition:

Development main theme

The main target of the Nidahasa exhibition is to lead the country forward to achieve its development goals, State Management and Reforms Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka said.

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Surrendees never ordered to be shot - Maj Gen

Major General Shavendra Nandana Silva, 46, giving evidence on the second day before The Trial-at-Bar hearing Sarath Fonseka’s white flag issue yesterday said that Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at no stage told him, who was in-charge of the 85 Brigade, to eliminate the LTTE cadres who come with white flags to surrender during the last stage of the war.

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