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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.

 

 

Somawathi Temple flooded : Raging waters : The sacred Somawathi Temple flooded due to heavy rain. Several people including pilgrims and Security Forces personnel were reported to be marooned in the area due to raging floods. Picture by Gamini Obeysekera, Polonnaruwa Special Corr.

The sixth anniversary of the tsunami tragedy was commemorated islandwide yesterday. Here a family remembering the loss of their loved ones at Akurala. Picture by Wimal Karunatilaka

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Achchuveli Industrial Estate:

India provides Rs 235 million

The Indian Government has provided Rs 235 million as a grant while the Sri Lanka Government has also provided Rs 45 million to support the establishment of the Achchuveli Industrial Estate in Jaffna, Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Ministry Secretary, P. Sivagnanasothy told Daily News Business.

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AH1N1 influenza:

Priority to prevention

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena yesterday instructed relevant officials to conduct a major awareness campaign on preventive measures among risk groups as the deaths due to novel influenza(AH1N1) rose to 23, since the re-emergence of the virus in late September.

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PM at National Safety Day:

Nation Achieved Great Success

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne said that the responsibility rests upon us to create a nation rising from the ashes instead of being melancholic with a disaster mentality. He said as the Government worked with proper understanding and responsibility, we as a nation have achieved great success during the last six years since the 2004 tsunami disaster.

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Indian chicken, eggs in market today

The first consignment of chicken and eggs imported from India will be released to the market from today, Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando told the Daily News.

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