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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.

Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees. Hooper is in Sri Lanka to meet with Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth Games Committee. Sri Lanka is bidding to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Hambantota. Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Namal Rajapaksa MP, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the Organizing Committee Co-Chairman, Sports Ministry Secretary Udaya Ranjith Senevirathna and Commonwealth Games Federation of Sri Lanka Chairman Hemasiri Fernando were also present. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

January export earnings increase

Growing momentum in all sectors:

Export earnings in January marked a significant 72 percent growth accounting close to US $ 900 million compared to the corresponding month last year. Central Bank Deputy Governor Dharma Dheerasinghe said this is a remarkable growth for our export earnings.

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New law on price tags:

CAA nets 25 offenders

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken legal action against 25 producers and advertisers who had failed to display prices of products which were advertised through the print and electronic media. Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando said that the Government has made it compulsory to display prices of products that are promoted or advertised through the print or electronic media from February 1.

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President takes to the road to check VIP speed fiends

President Mahinda Rajapaksa without security and backup vehicles was touring the city of Colombo yesterday to monitor the vehicular conduct of VIPs on the road. While the President was proceeding towards the Parliament Road, a Minister’s security convoy nearly brushed on the President’s vehicle.

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Air strikes on Libya unacceptable

External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris said yesterday in Parliament that the air strikes on the Libyan people cannot be accepted as the strikes have increased together their suffering. He was responding to an adjournment motion moved by UPFA National list MP A H M Azwer.

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