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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.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa greets the massive crowds at the historic UPFA May Day rally at Town Hall yesterday. Western Province Governor and veteran trade unionist Alavi Mowlana is also in the picture.

A section of the mammoth gathering at the May Day rally. Pictures by Sudath Silva and Sudath Malaweera

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Hotel sector to play wider role

The way forward of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka and the hotel sector’s growth prospects appear very promising, particularly in the short to medium term. The outlook on the industry has now completely turned around, and it is expected to play a wider role in Sri Lanka’s future economic development.

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May Day with the largest attendance in Sri Lanka’s history :

No force will be allowed to rob Sri Lankans of their hard-won freedom and peace - President Mahinda Rajapaksa

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that no force will be allowed to deprive the country of the freedom and the peace enjoyed by the people of all communities, with the eradication of terrorism which plagued the country for over 30 years.

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Historic May Day:

Massive show of solidarity with President

The United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) May Day rally held at the Town Hall premises yesterday was described by its leaders and analysts alike as a historic show of unity and strength. Prime Minister D M Jayaratne speaking to the Daily News while the rally was proceeding said that the participation of such a large number of people was a clear message that the people were united against attempts aimed at disrupting Sri Lanka’s progress and peace.

 

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Sambuddhathva Jayanthi:

Composer of official song felicitated

Artistes who helped create the official song for the 2600 Sambuddhathva Jayanthi were felicitated by the Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Ministry at the Ministry premises recently. Veteran lyricist and official composer of the 2600 Sambuddhathva Jayanthi official song Sunil Sarath Perera said he composed the song when he was Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Kuwait.

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