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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.

 

 

The Bo-sapling being taken out from the Uda Maluwa of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises. Picture by Kithsiri Wanasinghe

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SLPA handles:

Record throughput

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has recorded the highest ever monthly container throughput in January 2011. The actual volume is 205,539 TEUs, which is 4,327 TEUs higher than the previous highest monthly throughput 201,212 TEUs that was achieved in August 2010.

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Subsidized fertilizer:

All farmers benefit

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the fertilizer subsidy will be granted to all farmers in addition to the paddy farmers in view of the flood situation. He also said the Government will offer all varieties of seeds free of charge in Vavuniya, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Ampara Districts.

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Sri Maha Bodhi sapling India bound

The sapling of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura to be taken to India for planting at Buddhagaya was removed from the Uda Maluwa of the Jaya Sri Mahabodhi in a colourful ceremony. It was attended by the Maha Sangha led by Atamasthanadhipati Ven Pallegama Siriniwasa Chief Sanghanayaka Thera and a large number of devotees including North Central Province Governor Karunaratne Divulgane,

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For University entrance:

English test mandatory

Students entering Universities on the results of the 2010 GCE Advanced Level Examination will be given a three-month English, computer and human skills development training course.

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Don’t jack up prices:

Minister warns rice retailers

Co-operatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando has instructed Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Chairman Rumi Marzook to take stern action against traders who sell rice above the stipulated prices.

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