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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.

Religious rites for New Year: Paying homage
President Mahinda Rajapaksa paying homage at Kataragama Kirivehera for the New Year. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, Uva Chief Minister Shasendra Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa MP and Ministers Mahinda Amaraweera and Jagath Puspakumara were also present. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

PCH scouting for more

Hardware market highest in South Asia:

PC House expects to acquire a few IT companies that are engaged in the Internet Data Centre (IDC), KPO and BPO businesses early this year. PCH Chairman and CEO S H M Rishan said 2011 will see a huge development in the IT enabled services.

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Inflation record low

The annual average rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI) computed by the Census and Statistics Department was 5.9 percent in 2010. This is the second lowest annual average (end year) inflation rate observed since 1999, the Central Bank said.

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Stranded fishermen to be rescued soon

Boat found in Indonesian waters:

Four Sri Lankan fishermen detected in the Indonesian waters Friday, after going missing since November 23, are expected to be rescued shortly. The boat Sankara Putha - 2 was found in Indonesian waters by a fisheries trawler belonging to Taiwan Friday. All four on board are reported to be safe and well.

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Fireworks injuries down this year

Media campaign pays off, only 11 injured:

Injuries caused by fireworks during the dawn of New Year have dropped compared to last year. Only 11 people were treated at the National Hospital for injuries from fireworks, Colombo National Hospital Director Dr Hector Weerasinghe said. The Director said following media campaigns during the past six years on firework related incidents, the number of accidents caused by fireworks have reduced.

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