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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.

Moving towards consensus : All smiles :
President Mahinda Rajapaksa with Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at a ceremony held at the Gangaramaya Viharaya yesterday. Looking on is Chief Incumbent Ven Galaboda Gnanissara Thera. Picture by Nalin Hewa Pathirana

A special Pinkama to offer merit to the Japanese people who lost their lives in the recent earthquake and tsunami was held under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa at Temple Trees last evening. The Pinkama was conducted by the Head of the Vidyalankara Pirivena Most Venerable Welimitiyawe Kusaladhamma Nayake Thera with the participation of a large gathering of the Maha Sangha. Minister Bandula Gunawardena, Deputy Minister Geethanjana Gunawardena, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, Japanese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Kunio Takahashi, Japanese citizens in Sri Lanka, a large number of foreigners and Sri Lankans were also present at this religious event. Picture by Sudath Silva

Achchuveli Industrial Zone:

Over thirty investors keen

Work to be complete by end 2011:

The initial work of the Achchuveli Industrial Estate in Jaffna has begun recently. There is an impressive progress in the industrial estate. The Army is helping in clearing the 65 acres of land while removing mines that were planted during the time of conflict. Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Ministry Secretary P Sivagnanasothy said the initial work and infrastructure developments are taking place at a rapid phase.

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Gangaramaya Chief Incumbent to Opposition Leader:

Support President

Gangaramaya Viharaya Chief Incumbent Ven Galaboda Gnanissara Thera yesterday called on Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s efforts to rebuild and develop the country. The Thera said so during a ceremony attended by both the President and the Opposition Leader at the Temple premises yesterday morning.

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Sabaragamuwa Varsity crisis: Six student unions banned

The University administration decided to temporarily ban Sabaragamuwa University Student Union (SUSU) and five Faculty Student Unions attached to it with effect from March 24, Sabaragamuwa University Vice Chancellor Prof Mahinda S Rupasinghe told the Daily News yesterday. He said that the main reason to arrive at this decision was the Unions resorting to unruly activities while encouraging indisciplined behaviour. Disturbing the duties of the University officials is another reason.

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World Cup semi-finals:

President invites N Zealand PM

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday extended an invitation to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to watch the Cricket World Cup semi-finals between the two teams in Colombo tomorrow, President’s Media Director General Bandula Jayasekera said.

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