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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.

 

 

Queen of the Sinhala Cinema Malani Fonseka, MP receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Festival Director Samuel Holt at the International Film Festival held in Kandy on Friday. This was the first international film festival held in Kandy. Over 15 of the newest independent films from around the world made their Sri Lankan premiere during the festival days. Malini Fonseka was the first Sri Lankan actress to receive an international award at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival in 1977 and the second international award was won by her at the 6th International Delhi Cinema Festival. Commenting on the Kandy International Film Festival, Malini Fonseka said that holding an international film festival in Kandy gives an indication to the world that Sri Lanka is a very safe place in the world to hold international events.

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PSC solution on resolving conflict:

President to stand by Parliament’s decision

‘I will stand by a solution arrived at by the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on resolving the conflict. ‘The PSC will provide an opportunity for all parties in Parliament to participate in the process of finding a solution. Parliament will take responsibility for a solution, besides emerging strong in the process’ President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

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Children’s welfare under a guardian:

New legislation for Lankan maids overseas bound

Legislation will be introduced soon to make it compulsory for Sri Lankan women who go abroad as housemaids to hand over the welfare of their children to a close guardian in writing, Child Development and Women’s Empowerment Minister Tissa Karaliyadda told the Daily News yesterday.

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Star exporters’ shining moment

Sri Lankan exporters who made great contributions for the uplift of the national economy and society were recognized by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 18th Presidential Export Awards ceremony held at Temple Trees yesterday.

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Indian HC felicitates Amaradeva

Outstanding Sri Lankan musician Pandit W.D. Amaradeva was felicitated by Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ashok K Kantha at India House, Colombo yesterday. The event was organised by the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka.

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