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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.

 

 

Ven Sri Sumangala Thera commemorated: Vidyodaya Pirivena, Maligakanda yesterday commemorated the 100th death anniversary of its founder Most Ven Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera at the pirivena premises under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s patronage. Here President Rajapaksa places a floral tribute to the portrait of Ven Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera. Parivenadhipathi of the Pirivena Ven Balangoda Sobitha Thera was also present. Picture by Chandana Perera

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, leave Westminster Abbey after their wedding service, in London, yesterday. AFP See

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February exports up

Earnings from exports in February 2011 increased by 36.8 percent year-on-year, to US $ 860 million led by exports of textiles and garments, petroleum and rubber products Central Bank said.

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WB provides $ 100 million:

Major funding for roads

The World Bank signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan government yesterday to provide US $ 100 million in additional financing for the Sri Lanka road sector Assistance Project to support the government to continue creating an efficient national road system and lower transportation costs to maximize opportunities and growth.

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May Day rallies:

IGP calls for peaceful processions

Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya yesterday appealed to those participating in May Day rallies to conduct processions in a peaceful manner without violating the law. The IGP also directed the party leaders to advice their supporters to conduct peaceful processions along the main roads.

 

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‘Win over the world on the basis of truth’ - Dr Dayan Jayatilleke

“Sri Lanka should act with wisdom to defeat the intentions of the controversial Darusman Report by trying to win over the world on the basis of truth and by pointing out the manner in which we have acted - that is in a fair and just way - and by forming a global united front against it,”

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