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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.

 

 

Aiming sky high: Logo unveiled
Chief of Defence Staff and Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileka unveils the official logo for the 60th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday. The Air Force marks its 60th anniversary on March 2,2011.
Picture courtesy Air Force Media

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SEC mulls commodity exchange

Directives to strengthen capital market :

The introduction of the commodity exchange to the Sri Lanka’s capital market is at an early stage. The Securities and Exchange Commission Sri Lanka (SEC) is exploring possibilities of having a commodity exchange in the country and obtaining the necessary information.

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UN Panel could only visit LLRC

*No investigations will be allowed

*Even Tamil Diaspora could meet LLRC

The Government will allow the UN Secretary General’s panel to visit the country and meet only the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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Alleged assault of security officers:

Fourteen Sri Jayewardenepura students temporarily suspended

Fourteen Sri Jayewardenepura University students have been suspended by University authorities for their alleged involvement in the assault on three security officers. Three security officers of the University were injured following a clash between security officers and students on December 13.

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Official logo launched

Air Force 60th anniversary celebrations:

The Air Force gave its fullest support to end terrorism by assisting the Army and Navy as well as providing relief for civilians, Chief of Defence Staff and Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke said.

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