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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 participated in the opening of the newly built flight of granite steps leading to the Vihara Maluwa of the Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya yesterday. Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister Mervyn Silva, Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunge, UNP MPs Karu Jayasuriya, Ravi Karunanayake and Wijedasa Rajapaksa and other government and opposition politicians were also present. After opening the flight of steps, the President with the Opposition Leader and other dignitaries took part in religious observances. The Maha Sangha and devotees were also present. Picture by Sudath Silva

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Sambuddhatva Jayanthi:

Nation enveloped in spiritual fervour

The entire nation is preparing to celebrate the 2600th Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi beginning today, Vesak Full Moon Poya Day. Religious activities including meditation programmes will take pride of place in the Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi celebrations to be held at all temples and Buddhist monasteries islandwide.

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Sambuddhatva Jayanthi celebrations in Vavuniya

Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi special celebrations will be held from May 18 to 20 at the Tamil Central College, Vavuniya with the participation of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim children under the Nena Guna Weduma Sisu Diriya programme.

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All set for Amadhahara

Arrangements have been finalised to hold the Amadhahara Sadaham Vesak Zone on a grand scale today with Lake House and D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha as the focal point. The first day’s programme will be held under the patronage of Cultural and Arts Affairs Minister T B Ekanayake at 6.00 pm.

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