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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.

 

 

Morning powwow: President Mahinda Rajapaksa with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma at breakfast during the Commonwealth Heads of State meeting in Perth. Picture by Sudath Silva

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‘Sri Lanka’s voice was heard and respected’:

Triple diplomatic triumph for SL at CHOGM

Terrorism eradication, victory for entire SAARC region:

Sri Lanka achieved a major diplomatic victory beating all overwhelming odds at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which concluded in the Western Australian capital of Perth yesterday.

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President invites member states to Colombo Summit

At the closing ceremony of the 22nd Commonwealth Leaders’ Meeting, President Mahinda Rajapaksa invited leaders of member countries to participate in the next Commonwealth Meeting to be held in Colombo 2013.

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Visiting US Congressmen see tremendous progress

A Congressional delegation concluded an official tour of Sri Lanka last week by commending the nation’s defeat over terrorism and its expansive reconciliation and redevelopment efforts after nearly three decades of conflict. “It’s quite remarkable how the country has grown both economically and in terms of safety within the community,” said Rep. Heath Shuler, (D-NC), at a press conference as the visit concluded.

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Belgian tourist arrivals grow by 114.5 pc

Belgian tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka grew by 114.5 percent during the first nine months of 2011, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU Ravinatha Aryasinha said.

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