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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.

 

 

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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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Illegal vehicle imports:

Government crackdown soon

Import of vehicle parts to be restricted:

The Government will introduce a special program soon to nab vehicles imported illegally, a release issued by the Presidential Secretariat said yesterday. The Transport Ministry jointly with the Department of Motor Traffic,

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Aftermath of defeating Sea Tigers:

Foreign Navies request SLN training

The Sri Lanka Navy will provide training to Navy personnel from several countries including America, Australia, Pakistan and India. Navy Commander Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe said yesterday that Navy personnel from 12 countries are due in Sri Lanka to participate in the training programs.

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Spread message of peace, love

The purpose of celebrating Christmas is to enshrine the message of peace and love in one’s heart, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in a Christmas message. The message: “I wish a happy Christmas to all Sri Lankans and citizens of the world who celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas.

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Let us experience true X’mas spirit

Let us experience the spirit of a true Christmas that share the love of God rather than a Christmas with glitter and glamour, Prime Minister D M Jayaratne said in a Christmas Message.

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