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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.

 

 

 

First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Sunday visited the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) for children. Hambantota District Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Health Ministry Secretary Dr Ravindra Ruberu are also in the picture. Picture by Lalith Welivitigoda

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Indo-Lanka ferry re-launch:

Stepping stone to SL naval hub

‘The commencement of the ferry service between India and Sri Lanka yesterday after 30 years of it coming to a halt, is a significant development in realizing the vision of making Sri Lanka a naval hub in the region as envisaged in the Mahinda Chintana, Ports and Highways Deputy Minister Rohitha Abyegunawardena said.

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Power and Energy Minister inaugurates ANCL Aloka Pooja:

Poson festivities draw thousands to A'pura

Nearly 500,000 devotees flocked to Mihintale and Anuradhapura sacred cities for Poson festivities by midnight on Monday causing considerable traffic jams along the main roads. The Mihintale Aloka Pooja was inaugurated yesterday evening with Lake House organising the event co-sponsored by the CEB and Abans Ltd.

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Shramadana in Western Province on June 21 -

Dengue prevention: spot fines on the negligent

‘A spot fine will be imposed on persons who have neglected their surroundings, resulting in creating mosquito breeding places, said Western Province Health Director Amal Harsha de Silva at a press conference held yesterday at Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana’s office to announce details about the massive Shramadana campaign to be held in the Western Province on June 21.

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