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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.

 

 

A mammoth rally under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa was held at Velanei junction Kayts in Jaffna yesterday in support of the UPFA candidates at the forthcoming local government elections. Here President Rajapaksa greeting the massive crowd. Ministers Douglas Devananda and Tissa Karalliyadda were also present. Pictures by Chandana Perera

Children helping their parents after school is a common sight in Sri Lanka. These children are helping their parents involved in paddy farming, the livelihood of a majority of villagers. Here, girls inspect paddy leaves in Kirimetiyawa paddy field in Maho. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa

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People living off NGOs ruining Sri Lanka – President

President Rajapaksa said that certain people are making money while misleading the people of the North. The President further said that every person in the country is now experiencing freedom. “Jaffna is no exception. Everyone throughout the country is enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. People were badly affected by the war for over 30 years. But the country is now free from the clutches of terrorism and freedom and democracy is being enjoyed everywhere,” the President noted.

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Jaffna voter looks forward to continued progress

People of Jaffna say President Mahinda Rajapaksa is doing well despite doubts they had at the beginning. The record of service so far is good, and we look forward to progress, they said with expectations of welcome change in the future.

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Ban on illegal fishing sees increase in Jaffna fish cultivation

The banning of illegal fishing equipment and vessels by the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry has seen an increase in small fish cultivation in the Jaffna district and other parts of the country, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne said.

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