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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.

 

 

Historic moment
The First Stage of the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port was commissioned by President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Prime Minister D M Jayaratne and Special Representative from China Sang Guowei were also present. Picture by Sudath Silva

Aurora: Daily News supplement on the occasion of the inauguration of President Mahinda Rajapaksa's Second Term of Office.

Aurora: Daily News supplement on the occasion of the inauguration of President Mahinda Rajapaksa's Second Term of Office.

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Recession an opportunity

To attract investors, upgrade infrastructure:

Sri Lanka has a high growth potential and a good opportunity to attract investors with strong infrastructure development and the challenge is to maintain a higher growth level, RAM Holdings Malaysia Group Chief Economist Dr.Yeah Kim Leng said.

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New era dawns

*Islandwide celebrations

*Colourful military parade at Galle Face

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will today take his oaths for a second term in Office following his overwhelming victory at the January 26 Election. He will be sworn-in before Chief Justice Asoka De Silva opposite the old Parliament building at an auspicious time in the morning. Following the swearing-in the President will address the Nation.

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Colossal foundation

We have now laid the colossal foundation for a new Sri Lanka, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the ceremonial berthing of the first vessel at Magampura Port yesterday. “A good start means almost accomplishing half the task.

 

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Magampura Port, new symbol of friendship - Chinese special envoy

Magampura Port is a new symbol of friendship between Sri Lanka and China. This was possible because of the personal commitment and attention by leaders from both countries, said Chinese President Hu Jintao’s special envoy Sang Guowei who is also the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China.

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New Port economic boost

Construction of second phase begins :

Sri Lanka’s new deep sea port ‘Magama Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port’, Hambantota on the south coast of the island was officially opened yesterday, Thursday with the ceremonial docking of the first vessel to use the port facilities.

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Jetliner arrives chanting Seth Pirith

The commissioning of the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa sea port by President Mahinda Rajapaksa commenced with the arrival of the Jetliner vessel. About 350 priests of all Nikayas arrived in the Jetliner chanting Seth Pirith to bless the occasion. The Jetliner was followed by the Seruwila cargo ship from Burma which brought Buddha statues.

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