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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.

Carols at Temple Trees: In harmony
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa participate in the Christmas carols service held at Temple Trees yesterday. His Eminence Rev Malcom Cardinal Ranjith, Bishops and Parliamentarians were among those present. Picture by Sudath Silva

New Finance Business Act

Enhanced financial stability:

The new Finance Business Act that will introduced soon will further enhance financial stability while giving more power to the Central Bank. Central Bank Deputy Governor Dharma Dheerasinghe said the new Finance Business Act will be presented for Cabinet approval on December 29.

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Boat tragedy in Welikanda :

Watery grave for six

Boatman escapes:

Six people from the same family were drowned when their boat capsized in the Mahasen tank in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa yesterday. Among the dead are four females and two males including a two and a half year old child. Of the seven in the boat one had managed to escape.

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Tourist arrivals grow:

Belgium relaxes travel advisory

Belgian tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have increased by 108.2 percent in the first 11 months of 2010 over that of the previous year, compared to a Western European average of 50.5 percent and an overall increase of 45.7 percent in the corresponding period.

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Govt initiates dialogue with its diplomats

The Government has initiated a program to improve relations with diplomatic and consular missions abroad through a comprehensive dialogue. “It is necessary to galvanize our resources especially Sri Lankan employees in foreign countries for the development and maintenance of accountability in collaboration with diplomatic missions abroad,”

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