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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.

 

 

Presidential Colours ceremony: President meets Indian, Pakistan Naval Chiefs
The main celebration of the Sri Lanka Navy Diamond Jubilee was held under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Colombo Light House premises yesterday. The Sri Lanka Navy was also awarded Presidential Colours on the occasion. Here President Mahinda Rajapaksa being introduced to Indian Navy Chief of Naval staff Admiral Nirmal Verma and Pakistani Navy Commander Admiral Noman Basheer by Navy Commander Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe. (Right) Sub Lt Yoshitha Rajapaksa leading the Sri Lanka Afloat Command march past. Pictures by Sudath Silva

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Tourism looks for high spenders

SLAITO organizes Products Meet Mart:

The tourism industry in Sri Lanka will concentrate in promoting Sri Lanka as a tourist destination mainly in European countries. Tourists from European countries are heavy spenders and long stayers and it will be advantageous for Sri Lanka to tap those markets, Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa said.

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Cancellation of President's Oxford Union speech:

West stands exposed

Democratic values compromised:

The cancellation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa's proposed address to the Oxford Union exposed the double standards adopted by certain powerful States, which speak of five star democracy and freedom of speech, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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Water theft costs Govt Rs 2.7 b annually

Chief Government Whip, Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament yesterday that illegal water tapping causes a Rs 2.7 billion revenue loss to the National Water Supply and Drainage Board every year.

 

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Navy awarded Presidential Colours for third time

The Sri Lanka Navy was awarded ‘Presidential Colours’ for the third time in its 60-year history by President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Commander in Chief of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces.

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