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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.

Crowds at the Lake House stall which was selected as the Best Media Stall at the Deyata Kirula Exhibition. Picture by Susantha Wijegunasekera

Sampath Bank profit soars

Reports Rs 3.3 b post tax profits in 2010:

Sampath Bank continued with the current growth momentum in 2010 as well, by posting all-round impressive results over the last year, despite many challenges faced.

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Govt to stabilize prices

Wholesale traders’, importers’ support sought :

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday stressed on a mechanism through which the public can know wholesale prices of essential commodities in the local market. He said the Government is in the process of monitoring price fluctuations in the local market to provide concessions to consumers.

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Lake House stall selected best at Deyata Kirula

The Lake House Media Stall was selected as the best and the most creative stall at the just concluded Deyata Kirula Exhibition in Buttala. The Lake House stall at the Media Zone of the Deyata Kirula exhibition obtained first place out of all media stalls.

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Deyata Kirula strong platform for development - PM

Deyata Kirula creates a strong platform for overall development of the country through an attitudinal change, said Prime Minister D M Jayaratne. The Prime Minister said so participating at the concluding ceremony of the Deyata Kirula Exhibition held in Buttala, Moneragala.

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Shangri La and Hilton contrasting deals

Despite claims by the UNP and the JVP that valuable land was undervalued and sold to the Shangri La hotel chain by the Government, the Daily News understands that the company will make a total investment of US $ 125 million on land alone.

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