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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.

 

 

Top three in country: President Mahinda Rajapaksa awarded medals, gifts and certificates at Temple Trees yesterday to students who scored the highest marks in the GCE (O-L) examination 2010.
From right: Mauri Yasoda Vitanage of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo (first in the island), M R Mohamed, Maliyadeva Vidyalaya, Kurunegala (second) and D T Amaya of Eheliyagoda MMV (third in the island) receiving their certificates. Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena, Ministery Secretary H M Gunasekara, Chief Ministers Prasanna Ranatunga, Athula Wijesinghe and Sarath Ekanayake were also present on the occasion. Pictures by Sudath Silva

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Long-term lending vital:

Major changes to banking system mooted

New tax regime benefits all:

The government calls for major changes in the banking system to promote and facilitate viable entrepreneurs while enhancing the potential of agriculture, tourism, construction and other lucrative business areas in the country.

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National E-waste Management Program:

Over three tonnes collected in single day

About three and a half tonnes of electronic waste was collected on a single day with the launch of the National Electronic Waste Management Programme last Thursday, Central Environment Authority (CEA) Waste Management Unit Acting Director Sarojini Jayasekara told the Daily News yesterday.

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President fetes best O-L students

The government yesterday recognized over 134 students who performed outstandingly at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination last year. These students received certificates and gift packs including a pass book with a deposit of Rs 5,000 from President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat.

 

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PM’s office launches:

Positive attitudes programme on May 2

A special positive attitudes improvement programme based on cleanliness will be organized by the Prime Minister’s Office in collaboration with the Education Ministry from May 2 to 13 in schools islandwide.

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