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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 briefing the newly appointed Ministry Secretaries at Temple Trees yesterday. Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and President’s chief of staff Gamini Senarath were also present. Picture by Sudath Silva

Exports need to be diversified - Dr Kelegama

The country’s trade policies play a major role in providing wider market access and global trade opportunities. “Sri Lanka was the first South Asian country to liberalize trade policy. We have supplemented our unilateral trade strategy with multilateral, regional and bilateral liberalizations which consists of our trade regime.

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CB simplifies exchange controls

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has introduced new foreign currency accounts for a number of vital sectors including tourism and the gem and jewellery industry. This is following the arrangement made by the Central Bank to simplify foreign exchange controls to facilitate foreign exchange transactions.

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Water theft opposite Water Board

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NSW&DB) together with the Mount Lavinia Police yesterday arrested four hotel owners who had illegal water connections in and around Ratmalana.

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President tells Ministry Secretaries:

Work for the people

President Mahinda Rajapaksa after appointing the new Ministry Secretaries stated that there services are vital to achieve the development goals. The President called upon the newly appointed Secretaries to contribute their fullest to carry out the Mahinda Chintana program effectively.

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