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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.

Respecting tradition : Religious ceremony - President Mahinda Rajapaksa participating in the Thai Pongal celebrations at the Duraiappa Stadium in Jaffna yesterday. Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Deputy Minister M K D S Gunawardena and Northern Province Governor Maj Gen G A Chandrasiri are also in the picture. Pictures by Sudath Silva

Chemanex ties up with US firm

New plant to increase production :

Chemanex a member of CIC Group of Companies, will link up with a leading chemical company in USA making an investment of Rs 350 million shortly. Chemanex Managing Director Lal De Alwis said that the company has shown a growth in exports at present and it will introduce a new chemical product range with the latest investment. The signing of agreements has been already completed between the two companies.

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National Thai Pongal celebrations in Jaffna:

Let us all unite –President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa joining the National Thai Pongal celebrations in Jaffna yesterday called on all politicians to work together for a united and prosperous future without promoting ethnic and religious divisions for narrow political gains.

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Govt to import luxury trains

The Railway Department will import two luxury trains from China to promote tourism in the country, Sri Lanka Railway Planning Director Vijaya Samarasinghe said. The Department is looking into the possibility of providing facilities to hold various functions such as weddings, birthday parties and meetings within these trains.

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To counter possible epidemic:

Ministry medical teams in Batticaloa

The Health Ministry will send 10 medical teams to the Eastern Province to provide medical assistance for the flood victims. This is to prevent any possible outbreak of epidemics, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

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