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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.

Ready for polls : The UPFA handed over the nomination of candidates contesting the forthcoming Local government election from the Colombo district at the Elections Secretariat in Rajagiriya yesterday. Here UPFA General Secretary and Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha addressing the media at the Elections Secretariat. Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa is also in the picture. Pictures by Lalith C Gamage

The United National Party handed over its nomination list for the Local Government election at the Elections Secretariat yesterday. Here UNP Colombo district parliamentarian Sujeeva Senasinghe addressing the media.

DNA Colombo District Parliamentarian Sunil Handunetti arriving at the Elections Secretariat to hand over the JVP nominations list for the upcoming Local Government Poll.

JKH posts Rs 7.33 b profit

Excellent nine month results :

John Keells Group profit before tax (PBT) of Rs 2.36 billion for the third quarter and Rs 7.33 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 reflect an increase of 57 percent and 118 percent respectively, over the PBT of Rs 1.50 billion and Rs 3.37 billion in the corresponding periods in the previous year.

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LG polls on March 17

Several lists rejected:

Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake yesterday announced that the Local Government election would be held on March 17 to elect 3,931 members for 301 Local Government bodies islandwide.

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Upper Kotmale Project:

Nearly 80 percent work complete

Nearly 80 percent of the construction work of the Upper Kotamale Hydro Power Project has been completed. The project will add 150 MW of electricity to the National Grid by the end of this year, a Power and Energy Ministry spokesman said.

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Deyata Kirula exhibition:

Over 5,000 security personnel on duty

Over 5,000 Police and Security Forces personnel will be deployed for security at the 2011 Deyata Kirula exhibition which will be held in Buttala, Mone ragala from February 4 to 10, Police sources said.

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