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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.

Over 400 Special Task Force personnel who laid down their lives for the protection of the sovereignty and territorial Integrity of the country were remembered at the 27th STF War Hero commemoration at the STF camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara yesterday. Here a child of a war hero, places a floral tribute at the STF War Hero Memorial. Picture by Lalith C Gamage

Record health budget next year

* Year of Revival for the health sector

* Priority to upgrade regional state hospitals

The largest ever health budget in Sri Lanka of over Rs 100 billion will be allocated for 2012. Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has had discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa in this regard, Health Ministry sources said. According to these sources, next year will be the ‘Year of Revival’ for the health sector in Sri Lanka.

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SLFP 60th anniversary today:

Accent on religious activities

Religious activities will take pride of place at the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. The main ceremony to commemorate the party’s 60th anniversary will be held today at Temple Trees under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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No eviction of shanty dwellers - Milinda Moragoda

Shanty dwellers in Colombo will not be moved out of Colombo under any guise but would be settled within the Colombo city limits in apartments with all the required facilities for them to lead dignified lives, Colombo UPFA mayoral candidate Milinda Moragoda said yesterday.

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Thousand homes for the resettled

The Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Ministry in collaboration with the Resettlement Ministry began the construction of 1,000 homes for those resettled in the Northern Province on Wednesday.

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