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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 hands over a scholarship to the child of an overseas employee. Minister Dilan Perera was also present. Picture by Sudath Silva

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne who is on an official visit to the People’s Republic of China arrived at the Kunming International Airport yesterday. Here the Prime Minister presents a gift to Yunan Province Governor Qin Guangrong. Picture Prime Minister’s Media Unit.

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‘Clash at Katunayake FTZ politically motivated’ -President Mahinda Rajapaksa

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the clash that erupted at the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) was instigated by certain political elements with vested interests even after the government had informed of its decision to the employees. He said that it was an unfortunate incident spurred by a handful of persons with political motives.

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Roshen Shanaka’s brother pleads:

‘Don’t sell my brother’s remains for political ends’

Roshen Shanaka’s brother yesterday called on all political parties to refrain from “selling his brother’s remains for opportunistic political needs.” “Don’t sell my brother Roshen Shanaka’s remains for opportunistic political needs”, Madushan Rathnasekara, a student at the Medical Faculty told all political parties.

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Leadership training for university entrants:

Next stage begins on June 15

Around 8,500 students participate in programme:

The Higher Education Ministry has announced that the second stage of the leadership training for university entrants would commence on June 15. Higher Education Ministry Secretary Dr. Sunil Jayantha Navaratne said that the first stage of the above programme is now in progress with good feedback from the participating students.

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Kokavil: Lanka’s first ever multi-channel broadcasting tower

The government will open the tallest self supporting transmission tower in South East Asia - the Kokavil Transmission tower in Mullaitivu District on June 6, Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s Director General Anusha Pelpita said. The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka has spent Rs. 330 million to construct the 174 metre multi purpose transmission tower.

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