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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.

New Year blessings : Religious ceremony
Work at the Presidential Secretariat commenced for the New Year with religious ceremonies to bless President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Secretary to the President Lalith Weerathunga and Presidential Secretariat staff also participated. Here President Rajapaksa being blessed by the Maha Sangha. Picture by Chaminda Hittetiya

Boost for industry and commerce

Ministry launches aggressive Rs 1.2 b implementation plan :

Industry and Commerce Minister Rishard Bathuideen launched a detailed action plan calendarised by month the Ministry auditorium yesterday. This is for the 1.2 billion rupee trade and commerce development agenda of the Government for the year 2011.

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President tells Secretariat staff :

Development challenges bigger

The challenge of development is much bigger than the challenges faced when defeating terrorism, and the staff of the Presidential Secretariat is well prepared to overcome these challenges, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The President addressing Presidential Secretariat staff marking the first working day of the public sector yesterday said that this staff is fortunate to be working at the Secretariat and hoped that they will set an example to the rest of the public sector.

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Total head count after 30 years

Authorities will conduct a comprehensive countrywide census encompassing all areas of Sri Lanka during 2011 after three decades. The 2001 and 1991 census did not reflect accurate data as the conflict which lasted nearly 30 years had prevented the actual statistical count in several districts.

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Perform duties to the letter - Secy to President

The best tribute we as public servants can pay our proud and trusted leader President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to perform our duties well to the letter and spirit, said Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga. He was speaking at a ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday to mark the resumption of duties for the New Year by its staff.

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