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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.

 

 

Self-employment gets into top gear : Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa distributed 500 three-wheelers to self-employed persons at a function held yesterday. Here, the minister seated in one of the three-wheelers to inspect it. Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Self-Employment Association chairman Mahinda Kahadagama were also present. Picture by Nissanka Wijeratne

Priyanga Withana (centre) from Negombo was crowned Miss Asia World 2011 at the inaugural Miss Asia World in Sri Lanka held at the Galadari Ballroom over the weekend. First runner-up Mary Peiris (left) was crowned Miss Lanka 2011 while Nuwangika Bandara (right) was the second runner-up. Chairman of ANCL Bandula Padmakumara crowned the new Miss Asia World. Miss Asia World 2011 was organised by Technique International Institute of Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Spa Therapy and was sponsored by our sister paper, the Sunday Observer. Picture by Kavindra Perera

Peace towards Reconciliation

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External Affairs Minister counters biases:

World urged to focus on SL’s pluses

* One of the govt’s main achievements is reconciliation

* Need to avoid preconceived judgements or partisan attitudes

The government recently underscored the importance of the international community rejoicing in the achievements of Sri Lanka in the field of rehabilitation of former LTTE combatants, reconciliation and the development of war battered areas. External Affairs Minister Prof G.L. Peiris stressed that one of the present government’s main achievements is reconciliation.

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Foreign Direct Investment doubles

Foreign Direct Investment has shown a 99 percent growth up to June this year compared to last year. Between January to June last year, the amount of investment was USD 208 million while this year it is USD 413 million, a Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) spokesperson revealed.

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‘High priority for Bharatha killing investigation’

A serious investigation is underway regarding the killing of Presidential Director General on Trade Union Affairs Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra who died in a shooting incident, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Rajitha Senaratna told the Daily News yesterday.

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